§ Mr. Boothasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is now able to make a statement on the Second Report of the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments relating to Article 5(4) of the Dutch Elm Disease (Local Authorities) Order, 1971.
§ Mr. PriorWith a view to putting beyond doubt the statutory basis of the order I am today tabling an Amendment to the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill in the form of a declaratory Clause clarifying the Plant Health Act, 1967.