§ 35. Mr. Cormackasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a special sum available for the purpose of preventing the further spread of Dutch elm disease.
§ Mr. MoyleThere is no realistic way of controlling the disease in the badly affected areas. We are putting in hand measures announced by the previous Government which may help to contain the disease in the lightly affected parts of the country, but my right hon. Friend does not consider it necessary to make special financial provision.