§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will prolong the pheasant shooting season till 1st March in order to reduce the abnormal number of cock pheasants which may otherwise do considerable damage to crops?
§ Sir J. EdmondsonAn Order-in-Council under Section 1 of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act entitled The Defence (Close Seasons) Regulations, 1940, was made on 6th February, extending the season for shooting pheasants during this year up to the last day of February.