§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers in the United Kingdom during 1988 and 1989 were reported to have132W used large quantities of lime for the first time in order to preserve their crops from the effects of increased pH acidity levels in soils; and whether these reports originate from clearly defined geographic areas.
§ Mr. CurryData are not available in the form requested. However, ADAS, which has close contact with the situation in the field in England and Wales, has received no reports of farmers using larger than normal quantities of lime for the first time in 1988 or 1989.