§ Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware that deaths to wild life have occurred again this spring because of the use of Dieldrin, Aldrin and possibly Heptachlor seed dressings still supplied for autumn sowing because owing to the bad weather the autumn seed was sown in the spring; and what steps he proposes to take to ensure that proper warning is given to prevent seed dressed for autumn sowing being used in the spring.
§ Mr. John MackieWe regret the damage to wild life which has occurred in a few cases reported this spring. Following the practice of previous years, our Department issued a Press notice on 14th 273W February which warned farmers not to use seed dressed with aldrin or dieldrin for spring sowing. The B.B.C. also broadcast official warnings on the 21st February and 3rd March last.