§ 125. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the eradication of sheep scab, there having been no outbreaks of sheep scab in Great Britain since 1952, if he will relax the statutory requirements for dipping and allow farmers to use the more economical sprays developed in Australia and New Zealand for treating sheep rather than baths which take more labour and time.
§ Mr. GodberSheep scab is still found occasionally in sheep imported into Great Britain, and the dipping regulations made by many local authorities are a precaution against the re-establishment of the disease in this country. Dipping is more effective against sheep scab than spraying and my right hon. Friend could not agree that the regulations should be amended to permit spraying instead of dipping.