§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when Mr. J. R. Carter, of Jury's Gap Farm, Rye, may expect a reply to his letter of 7th May under Ministry reference T.M.Y. 38585 as the time within which he must make his decision expires on 4th June.
§ Mr. John MackieMr. Carter wrote on 6th May about a particular bull and also about the general question of licensing Irish bulls in this country. Notification of my right hon. Friend's refusal to grant a licence for the bull in question was sent on 7th May, and further explanations were given to Mr. Carter when he subsequently telephoned Ministry headquarters. No appeal was lodged against the decision within the prescribed period of 14 days and Mr. Carter must now comply with the notice requiring slaughter or castration of the bull. This requirement cannot be affected by more general questions raised by Mr. Carter on which a letter is being sent to him today.