§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will now make a statement about the approval of spring traps under Section 8 of the Pests Act, 1954.
§ Mr. GodberAn Order has been made under Section 8 (3) of the Pests Act, 1954, 113W approving the following traps for use in England and Wales:
Imbra Trap Mark I For killing or taking rabbits in rabbit holes and for killing or taking grey squirrels and stoats, weasels, rats, mice or other small ground vermin in artificial tunnels constructed for the purpose. Imbra Trap Mark II Juby Trap Fenn Vermin Traps For killing or taking grey squirrels and stoats, weasels, rats, mice or other small ground vermin in artificial tunnels set for the purpose or for killing or taking rats and mice in the open on their runs. Mark I, Mark II and Mark III Fuller Trap For killing or taking grey squirrels. The Imbra Mark I, the Fenn Vermin and the Fuller traps are already in production and on sale, while it is understood that supplies of the Imbra Mark II and the Juby traps should be available for sale in about three months' time. Demonstrations in the use of these traps will be arranged by the Ministry's pests staff in England and Wales.