HC Deb 23 October 1975 vol 898 cc224-5W
Mr. Charles Irving

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reconsider the new procedures for collecting information on rodent infestation and eliminate spot checks on private properties, chosen at random, in view of the amount of time these involve.

Mr. Strang

No. These new procedures, which were drawn up in consultation with local authority organisations concerned, will provide more reliable statistical information upon which to determine the most effective allocation of resources in both central and local Government.