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Mr. Watt
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to increase his Department's power to compel landowners and farmers to cooperate in the control of vermin.
Mr. Strang
No. Much can be achieved here by voluntary co-operation, and my right hon. Friend and I are not satisfied that anything would be gained by taking powers to make such co-operation compulsory.