HC Deb 16 March 1989 vol 149 c340W
21. Mr. Fry

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what account has been taken in his Department's review of sheep scab dipping policy of the consequential benefits in the control of other sheep ectoparasites.

Mr. Donald Thompson

In the course of our review we have consulted widely, and considered carefully all the comments received, including those on the incidental benefits in the control of other ectoparasites as well as the scab mite. We have concluded that our control arrangement should include an annual nationwide compulsory dip. There should therefore continue to be benefits in the control of other ectoparasites.