§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement concerning the incidence of fowl pest in South Wales and other affected counties; and how far Christmas supplies of birds are likely to be affected.
Mr. AmoryThe following table shows the number of outbreaks of fowl pest in South Wales and elsewhere in November and up to 18th December. They should not have any significant effect on Christmas supplies of poultry.
OUTBREAKS OF FOWL PEST NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 18TH, 1955 — November December Total Brecknock Nil 12 12 Carmarthen Nil 6 6 Glamorgan Nil 23 23 Monmouth Nil 51 51 Essex 20 11 31 Hereford Nil 11 11 Lancashire 66 20 86 Norfolk 52 12 64 Rest of England and Wales 21 27 48 Scotland Nil Nil Nil Totals for Great Britain 159 173 332