HC Deb 03 August 1971 vol 822 cc259-60W
44. Mr. Loughlin

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will institute an emergency campaign to deal with the problem of Dutch elm disease.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

There is at present no known cure for the disease, but the Forestry Commission has put in hand a special programme of research and is carrying out a survey of the affected areas. The Commission is also giving further publicity to the control measures which it recommended last year, and is considering whether further measures are required.