HC Deb 28 November 1986 vol 106 cc375-6W
Mr. Freud

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will list the testing time for rhizomania in respect of the different crops on which tests are carried out;

(2) whether he intends to seek to ban imported vegetables unless they have been washed; and if he will make a statement;

(3) if he will list the tonnage of unwashed potatoes imported from Holland in each of the last seven months;

(4) if he is satisfied that sufficient controls exist to minimise the spread of rhizomania in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement;

(5) if he will list the number and locations of reported cases of rhizomania brought to the United Kingdom from the continent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.