§ Mr. Baldwinasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has yet devised a scheme for the purpose of providing cheap cartridges for the shooting of wood pigeons that will meet the objections raised by retailers to the present scheme.
Mr. AmoryYes. New arrangements will apply after 1st January next. Approved lone shots and persons taking part in organised shoots of wood pigeons or other harmful birds after that date will purchase their cartridges through the retail trade and may apply to the county agricultural execdtive committee for a refund of half the cost of the cartridges, 53W subject to a maximum of 24s. per 100. The applicant will be required to certify that the cartridges have been used at an approved shoot of harmful birds.