§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what research is going on under his Department or through grants provided by his Department, into the cause, incidence and prevention of farmers' lung.
§ Mr. HoyInvestigational work which is being undertaken by the National Agricultural Advisory Service includes the coordination of a survey in the North Riding, in collaboration with medical and veterinary workers, on the biological condition of hay and the clinical histories of patients and livestock. The Service has also been making laboratory examinations of conserved fodders for the presence of moulds with a view to improving methods of conservation.
My right hon. Friend is considering whether further scientific advice is needed on this subject and he is continuing suitable publicity on the straightforward preventive measures which farmers and workers should take.