§ 23. Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to ensure sufficient publicity on the dangers of rabies spreading to the United Kingdom, particularly through the importation into the United Kingdom in small boats; and on the new powers he now has and the new level of fines for people trying to bring dogs into this country illegally.
§ Mr. StrangThe posters to which I referred in my reply to the hon. Member for Argyll (Mr. MacCormick) on 5th 145W May—[Vol. 891, c. 331]—will be displayed in small harbours and coastal marinas. An "anti-smuggling" leaflet is also being distributed to harbour masters. Her Majesty's Coastguard and Customs officers, and we have been in touch with yachting associations to arrange publicity addressed to boat owners. All publicity emphasises the dangers from illegally-landed animals and the penalties for smuggling them into the country.