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Rats (Destruction).

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons at on 16 October 1941.

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Photo of Mr Ian Hannah Mr Ian Hannah , Wolverhampton Bilston

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will institute a national drive for the destruction of rats on the lines already pursued by those counties which are doing most for their destruction?

Mr. Hudson:

A national campaign for the destruction of rats has been in operation for some time. The general lines of the campaign have been settled in the light of experience, including that of counties who have been more successful than others in the matter of rat destruction.

Photo of Mr Ian Hannah Mr Ian Hannah , Wolverhampton Bilston

On the whole, are we not very dilatory in dealing with rats?

Mr. Hudson:

We have improved in that respect since June.

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