§ Mr, David Priceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what answer he has given to the National Yacht Harbour Association's request to the Government to implement their six-point scheme to reduce the risk of rabies being introduced into Great Britain by 55W animals on board yachts coming from foreign ports.
§ Mr. StrangThe adoption of the association's six points would all involve legislation. The suggestion concerning powers of arrest and penalties is now under consideration in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary. The other suggestions affect the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and other Mammals) Order 1974. All these matters are now being considered, but in the meantime we are encouraging the association and other appropriate organisations and authorities to take what steps they can locally to prevent the illegal landing of animals.
AVERAGE AUCTION PRICES Fat Sheep (excluding fat ewes) Lambs Shorn Hoggets Unshorn Hoggets Fat Ewes P/lb. P/lb. p/lb. p/lb. £/head In the week ending— 27th March … 49.0 53.84 None auctioned 48.91 18.84 3rd April … 50.9 56.37 37.50 50.71 17.56 10th April … 53.0 59.76 45.26 51.91 16.14 17th April … 51.9 56.96 46.19 50.06 14.81 24th April … 54.5 60.64 43.04 51.39 14.89 1st May … 55.9 59.53 45.43 52.53 15.59 8th May … 56.0 58.41 46.84 51.94 16.37 15th May … 52.4 53.62 47.31 48.72 15.76