State Veterinary Service

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Joseph Godber Mr Joseph Godber , Grantham 12:00, 20 Rhagfyr 1973

I tried to explain the position as it is. There is a problem here. Relativities within the Civil Service are important, as the hon. Gentleman knows. I want to find a system which will attract more people into the State Veterinary Service, to which I should like to pay tribute. Although the service is below strength, when we had the difficult outbreak of swine vesicular disease, those concerned put in a great deal of overtime and did a lot to help to overcome the problem. I believe they would do so again should the need arise.