§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many regulations have been made by him under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act, 1964.
§ Mr. PeartThe following Regulations and other statutory instruments have so far been made under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act, 1964, by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food either alone or jointly with the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for the Home Department:
- 2 principal Regulations, 6 amendment Regulations and 14 Schemes under Part I;
- 2 principal Regulations, 2 amendment Regulations and I Order under Part II;
- 1 Order under Part III;
- 2 Orders under Part IV.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when it is proposed to bring all parts of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act into operation; and what is the reason for the delay in this matter.
§ Mr. PeartPart I of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act, 1964, and substantial portions of Parts II and III, are already in operation. Use of the powers in Part II to replace the Seeds Regulations made in200W 1961 was deferred pending the outcome of the negotiations for entry into the European Economic Community and to enable the seeds industry to assimilate changes under other Parts of the Act. The position will be reviewed as soon as I receive the report of the committee which is now inquiring into the herbage seeds industry.