asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will bring forward proposals for a co-operative approach between Government and the industry to the funding of farm animal disease control; and if he will make a statement.

The Government are always willing to discuss with the industry measures for dealing with diseases of farm livestock. A co-operative approach already exists under which there are many and regular meetings with the industry to discuss and determine ways and means of dealing with the various disease problems which arise.