§ Sir J. Lambasked the Minister of Agriculture what further arrangements he has made or proposes to make to ensure the destruction of foxes in Great Britain in view of the depletion in the number of hunt servants, the great reduction in the number of hounds kept, and the consequent inability of local hunts to prevent the depredations of foxes amongst poultry and lambs?
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe Masters of Foxhounds Association have impressed on their members the need for the maintenance and intensification of their efforts to keep down the number of foxes in their districts and these efforts will supplement the measures which individual occupiers are able to take. Where it may prove necessary my right hon. Friend will consider the exercise of powers under the Defence Regulations by the appropriate county war agricultural executive committee.