Mr. De la Béreasked the Minister of Agriculture, in view of the fact that Colorado beetles have been found in imported lettuces at Liverpool, what steps 10W will be taken to effect safeguards against the further importation of this pest.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsOne beetle was discovered at Nottingham on 14th February on lettuce imported from France. This is abnormal at this time of year, and my technical advisers do not consider that this isolated incident justifies any change in the present restrictions on the importation of vegetables. The position is, however, being carefully watched.