§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will consider the publication of a new departmental circular denning the risks associated with the rabies virus and the hazards associated with smuggling into the country of pet animals.
§ Dr. OwenIn his replies on 5th May to Questions from the hon. Member for Argyll (Mr. MacCormick) my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 71W outlined the sustained campaign by the Press, radio and television and drew attention to the distribution of leaflets and posters which give publicity to these matters. No further action from my Department appears necessary at this stage, but I am keeping the question under close review.—[Vol. 891, c. 331–2.]