Mr. Mark Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will use his best endeavours to bring to the attention of the farming community in Scotland the high risk of farmers' lung this winter following 1985's wet hay harvest.
§ Mr. John MacKayAdvice to farmers in Scotland is a function of the three Scottish agricultural colleges which produce leaflets drawing farmers' attention to this particular hazard.
Because of the increased risk due to the exceptionally wet weather in 1985 the problem has been further drawn to the attention of farmers in a number of ways. There have been new releases to the media and the subject has been covered in radio broadcasts, in articles in farming journals and in newsletters which are circulated to farmers.