§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the costs of 2,4,5-T substitutes relative to the original product.
§ Mr. WigginIn so far as there are satisfactory alternatives to 2,4,5-T herbicides, their relative cost depends on the operation in question. In forestry, glyphosate can be used in some situations, but the chemical costs are on average some £20 per hectare more than 2,4,5-T herbicide; and machine cutting, where technically possible, is at least as costly as chemical treatment and leaves the problem of weed re-growth. Hand cutting is three to five times more costly than chemical treatment.