§ Sir T. Rosbothamasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will give the House any information regarding the spread of the ravages of the Colorado beetle on the Continent; and will his Department take every possible precaution to safeguard the potato-growing industry of this country from the invasion of the pest?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonDuring 1937 the position remained materially unchanged, except that three small outbreaks were discovered for the first time in Holland and a larger number in Switzerland. The position is constantly under review by my Department and I am satisfied that all practicable precautions are taken to prevent the introduction and establishment of the pest in this country.