§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to amend the Bull and Boar Licensing Regulations, in particular to take account of standards of performance.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and I have decided that it is now right to consider whether the statutory arrangements for sire licensing are still appropriate. We shall shortly be consulting the organisations concerned, and these consultations will cover the case for retaining, amending or abolishing the present system of licensing. Decisions on future policy will be taken in the light of these consultations.