§ 50. Sir M. Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, why, since the easing of foot-and-mouth disease restrictions north of the Skipton-Otley-Goole line, the Wharfedale Farmers' Auction Mart at Otley has had increased restrictions imposed; and why 356W this market which has been open throughout the epidemic for the sale of animals going to slaughter will now have to close.
§ Mr. Peart:Controlled Area restrictions were lifted from part of the West Riding on 13th February. The Wharfedale Farmers' Auction Mart at Otley was left in the controlled area to provide facilities for the marketing of fatstock from farms within that area. It should be possible to remove the remaining restrictions on this market in the very near future.