§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will give a list of what veterinary services are eligible for refunds under the Selective Employment Payments Act; which veterinary services have so far been refused such refunds; and what claims for such refunds are still under consideration.
§ Mr. John MackieIn general veterinary services are not regarded as eligible for refund under the Selective Employment Payments Act, but a firm which offers farmers a service on a contract basis for the vaccination, de-beaking and caponisation of poultry, has been held to be eligible as an agricultural contractor.
I regret that the information requested in the second part of the Question is not readily available.
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UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS, 1965 AND 1966 1965 1966 000 cwts. £000 000 cwts. £000 Wet Fish and Fish Products Fresh White Fish 1,086 7,108 1,170 7,209 Fresh Herring 92 190 103 204 Chilled or Frozen White Fish 1,320 15,677 1,085 14,025 Chilled or Frozen Herring 22 58 44 134 Salted in Brine, Dried or Smoked 100 720 102 769 Prepared or Preserved Fish in Airtight Containers 1,378 34,615 1,230 28,086 Prepared or Preserved Fish not in Airtight Containers 12 130 8 97 Fish Meal 7,218 22,572 6,172 21,221 Other Fish Products 4,413 17,324 3,917 13,859 TOTAL: Wet Fish and Fish Products 15,641 98,394 13,831 85,604 Crustaceans and Molluscs Frozen 82 3,126 92 3,953 Fresh 75 527 41 457 Prepared or Preserved in Airtight Containers 109 4,311 110 4,480 Prepared or Preserved not in Airtight Containers 44 925 69 2,299 TOTAL: Crustaceans and Molluscs 310 8,889 312 11,189 TOTAL: All Fish and Fish Products 15,951 107,283 14,143 96,793 The Answer to the last part of the Question is, "None".