HC Deb 22 May 1958 vol 588 cc98-9W
59. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made in talks with the Irish authorities on the safeguards to be applied when Irish cattle are brought into attested areas free from bovine tuberculosis in Great Britain.

Mr. Godber

Representatives of my Ministry took part in discussions at the Department of Agriculture in Dublin last week on future arrangements for imports of Irish cattle into Great Britain in the light of progress with the eradication of bovine tuberculosis in both countries. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. Friend are considering the reports of these discussions, but I am not at present in a position to make a statement.

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