§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his meeting with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss its response to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food report, "Bird Mortality Statistics for Quarantine Returns".
§ Mr. MacleanI understand that officials in the Department had a constructive meeting with a representative from the RSPB on 20 September, and that he was satisfied with the measures being taken and proposed by the Ministry in connection with welfare during transport and conditions at quarantine premises. The Ministry agreed to consider suggestions on improving the content and presentation of the mortality statistics.