§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the shortage of animal feeding stuffs in the South West of England due to the bitter weather and the fact that abattoirs have now abandoned the collection of calf and sheep carcases because they cannot cope with the number of cattle that are dying, if he will act immediately using the money which was not taken up through the agistment scheme which he introduced earlier.
§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his answer to Written Question No. 30 on the fodder supply on 27th March still applies today; and what action he intends taking to forestall further deaths and suffering of livestock due to fodder shortage.
§ Mr. StrangI appreciate that last week's cold spell and wet weather have further accentuated some farmers' problems. In spite of the difficulties, farmers generally are managing to provide adequate maintenance for their stock, but my 65W officials are continuing to watch the situation closely.