§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland under what particular conditions and for what particular management purposes the Forestry Commission is considering aerial applications of the broad spectrum herbicide glysophate; and why in those conditions, spot treatment by hand-held applicators is not considered suitable.
§ Mr. John MacKayGlysophate is being used for the control of dense grasses and weeds. Aerial applications has been chosen in a few areas where conditions, such as the size of the area involved or access difficulties, would make spot treatment by hand an inefficient means of applying the chemical.