HC Deb 12 June 1986 vol 99 cc259-60W
168. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about his Department's intitiatives in controlling the spread of tree diseases; which types of disease are currently prevalent; and to what extent.

Mr. John MacKay

The Forestry Commission maintains controls against the import of exotic tree pests and diseases by means of the Import and Export of Trees, Wood and Bark (Health) (Great Britain) Order 1980, the

Mr. Lang

The Department's annual survey of the distribution of earnings, from which median earnings can be obtained, does not distinguish employees according to ethnic origin.

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