HC Deb 07 April 1955 vol 539 c118W
Mr. P. Wells

asked the Minister of Agriculture what progress has been made towards the control of virus yellows in mangolds, fodder beet and sugar beet.

Mr. Amory

Good progress is being made, thanks to the co-operation of all the interests concerned. Research under the auspices of the Sugar Beet Research and Education Committee is being extended and effective control measures exist for the sugar-beet seed crop. Voluntary action is yielding promising results with the other root seed crops.