asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will examine and, if necessary, revise the present price structure for high-grade beef, with a view to encouraging the production and facilitating the preservation of pedigree stock in Scotland?

I would refer my hon. Friend to the second part of the reply which I gave on 4th February to a similar Question asked by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Kincardine and Western (Major Thornton-Kemsley).

Is this matter still under consideration by His Majesty's Government, or is it finally closed?

I think the proper answer is that it is finally closed.