§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give consideration to continuing the existing Calf Subsidy Scheme after October of this year on the present basis, as its curtailment would introduce considerable hardship to a large section of the agricultural industry of Great Britain.
§ Mr. John HareSubject to the approval of Parliament, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have decided to continue the subsidy on its present basis for calves born within three years from 30th October, 1958. Draft schemes for this purpose will be laid before Parliament within the next few days.