Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 June 1947.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore
, Ayr District of Burghs
12:00,
30 June 1947
asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he intends to accept the steel spring traps now adopted by the R.S.P.C.A. as suitable for general use in the countryside; and if he will inform A.E.Cs. to this effect.
Mr Thomas Williams
, Don Valley
I assume the hon. and gallant Member refers to the trap designed by Mr. Sawyer, of Wiltshire, some handmade models of which were tested by my Department with promising results at a trial in Hertfordshire last March. I understand that this model has been further improved and that the R.S.P.C.A. are now arranging for its production in some quantity. As soon as the necessary supply is available, I shall be glad to arrange for a comprehensive test of its efficiency to be made in collaboration with the R.S.P.C.A.
Lieut-Colonel Sir Thomas Moore
, Ayr District of Burghs
Thank you very much.
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