§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will establish an independent public inquiry into effective strategies for sheep scab control in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. SoamesI have no plans to do so.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many complaints he has received concerning the leaflet on sheep scab produced by his Department last year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesA number of complaints have been received about an error regarding the application of the control of substances hazardous to health regulations to the dipping operation; this is being rectified.