§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend the research being carried out into the prevention of damage by birds to fruit tree buds, to include damage done to immature fruit on the tree.
§ Mr. John HareAlthough there are indications that damage by birds to immature fruit has increased recently, I am advised that this may be abnormal. The position is being carefully watched, and if serious damage of this nature continues I will consider extending our research to this problem.