Brucellosis (Hansard, 10 February 1976)

HC Deb 10 February 1976 vol 905 c165W 165W

§ Mr. Farr
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the five year brucellosis incentives payment scheme.

§ Mr. Strang
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 2nd February to the hon. Member for Banff (Mr. Watt) by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland.—[Vol 904, c. 442–3.]

§ Mr. Farr
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will increase the level of incentive payments in the brucellosis eradication scheme which have not been raised for five years.

§ Mr. Strang
No. Intake to the Brucellosis Incentives Scheme continues to be satisfactory and we could not justify such an increase.