HC Deb 24 July 1989 vol 157 c528W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at what date Britain became the technical co-ordinator for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development work on seed standards; and at which agency this work is carried out.

Mr. Ryder

The National Institute of Agricultural Botany has acted since 1954 as co-ordinating centre for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development seed certification schemes. The service is provided under direct contract.

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