HC Deb 14 December 1966 vol 738 c73W
62. Sir D. Renton

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will amend the Licensing of Boars (England and Wales) Regulations 1956, so as to exempt from the boar licensing arrangements pigs which are kept for experimental purposes.

Mr. John Mackie

My right hon. Friend has no power under the relative legislation to exempt any boar from the licensing arrangements. If, however, the right hon. and learned Member is concerned about the fee for permits for boars used in non-breeding experimental work, we have already noted this point for consideration when the Regulations are next amended.