§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to develop the apiculture industry in Scotland; that plan he has to encourage the marketing of Scottish honey elsewhere in the United Kingdom and overseas; and if he will make a statement. [39218]
§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonWhile we have no specific plans to develop the apiculture industry in Scotland, there is a wide range of marketing and export support measures provided by the Scottish Office, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, and the network of local enterprise companies in support of the agri-food industry in Scotland from which the apiculture industry could benefit. The Scottish Office Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Department, processing and marketing branch—0l31-244-6386— would be happy to advise industry representatives of the most appropriate sources of support.