§ 48. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the heavy losses already reported to him caused to poultry keepers in the counties of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire by foxes, and the deterrent these foxes are to farmers wishing to employ their land to increase the numbers, health, and output of their poultry, he will extend to bona-fide fox destruction societies in these counties the same payment per fox killed, as is now enjoyed by Welsh fox destruction societies.
§ Mr. G. BrownFox destruction societies normally operate where there are large areas of unenclosed land, and it is not possible to fix individual responsibility for fox destruction. Grants paid by the Ministry to fox destruction societies are not restricted to any particular counties and would be extended to societies in the counties of Leicester and Northampton if 91W conditions in those counties warrant the formation of fox destruction societies similar to those established in parts of Wales.