§ Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what restrictions he imposes on the import of Yexel sheep from the Netherlands; and whether full details of these restrictions are currently available on demand to farmers wishing to undertake such imports.
§ Mr. StrangImports into Great Britain of sheep from the Netherlands are acceptable in principle subject to veterinary conditions, one of which is that the sheep must be tested, together with their flocks of origin, against a disease known as Zwoegerseikte—or Maedi—which is present in the Netherlands but absent from this country. To date, the Dutch Veterinary Service has been unwilling to undertake the necessary tests. Full information is available on request from the Ministry's Animal Health Division, Tolworth, Surrey.