HC Deb 13 May 1969 vol 783 c194W
Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will abolish bull and boar licensing in view of the expert advice submitted to him on population genetics.

Mr. John Mackie

Sire licensing is constantly kept under review, and my Department is studying the paper setting out a case against bull and boar licensing, and the survey of opinion on the subject, both prepared by members of the Faculty of Agriculture at Newcastle University.