§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that, despite the continued ban on the import of Landrace pigs into this country, 32 such pigs have recently been bought from Sweden by Jersey breeders at £100 each and that breeders in the Isle of Man are also now free to buy such pigs; whether it is proposed to place a ban on the import of the progeny of such pigs from Jersey and the Isle of Man; and for how much longer it is intended to continue the ban 96W on the import direct of Landrace pigs into this country.
§ Sir T. DugdaleI understand that, following the experimental import of Landrace pigs into Great Britain, the authorities in Jersey and the Isle of Man have permitted, or may permit, similar importations for their breeders. Under the Animals (Landing from Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Order, 1933, the progeny of such pigs could enter Great Britain from Jersey and the Isle of Man provided that certain veterinary safeguards were observed. I do not propose to amend that Order. As regards the direct importation of Landrace pigs, I have nothing to add at present to the reply I gave on 4th February to my hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Mr. Hurd).