When does the Minister think he will be able to bring forward his proposals in relation to the half-bred horse industry? The last time I raised this question with the Minister it seemed to be very low on his list of priorities whereas I think it is urgent. In addition a number of rumours have been circulated in relation to the register. Can the Minister give any definitive statement as to what can be done in relation to the register?

There are a number of interests involved which do not start from the same base. That is widely known in this whole sector. I had submitted proposals which seemed to be generally acceptable until some of those conflicting interests objected to what seemed to be generally acceptable but I have since had further discussions and I hope shortly to be able to reconcile the conflicting interests of which there are 13 or 14 different ones in the whole half-bred horse industry.

It is time for a decision.

Of course it is but this involves getting the co-operation of all the interests concerned.