§ Sir A. Baillieasked the Minister of Food whether it is the policy of his Department to advocate the payment by local authorities of a small sum of money for each rat killed; and to what extent effect is given to this policy.
§ Colonel LlewellinNo, Sir, it is not the policy of my Department to advocate1980W payment by local authorities for each rat killed. I am aware that some local authorities adopt such a system of payment, but I am not in a position to state to what extent.