HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c454W
Mr. Ron Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received from trades unions about the future of East Craigs seed testing station, Edinburgh; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The Scottish branch of the Institution of Professional Civil Servants formally submitted comments on the report on "The Plant Variety Testing and Seed Certification Systems in the United Kingdom" on 18 July. These comments will be fully taken into account by the agriculture Ministers in deciding on their response to the many recommendations contained in the report.