§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) whether he carries out tests on strawberries imported from Holland to establish whether they have been irradiated; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he carries out tests on vegetables imported from Holland to establish whether they have been irradiated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RyderIrradiation of fresh fruit and vegetables is not permitted in the Netherlands. A small quantity of dried vegetables is irradiated for quarantine purposes on import to the Netherlands, but these are used within that country.