HC Deb 06 February 1990 vol 166 cc569-70W
Mr. Butler

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what reports he has received on research into alternative uses for straw.

Mr. Curry

We have received the following reports on research into alternative uses for strawStraw Disposal and Utilisation: A review of Knowledge: 1984; Working Party of the Straw Utilisation Group, MAFF; available in the Library of the House. Alternatives to Straw Burning: 1984; S. England, Imperial College London. The Effects of Field Burning Restriction, Straw Incorporation and Alternative Uses as Fuel, Fibre on Feed on the Amount of Field Burning and the Supply and Demand for Straw: Divisional Note DN 1307; E. Audsley, Institute of Engineering Research. Register of Research and Development on Straw Disposal and Utilisation: 1985; Chief Scientists' Group, MAFF, available in the Library of the House. Alternative Methods of Straw Disposal and Utilisation: 1987; National Society for Clean Air, England. The Biodegradation of Thatching Straw: 1988; J. J. H. Kirby and A. D. M. Rayner, University of Bath. The Economics of Whole Group Crop Cereal Harvesting: Divisional Note DN 1555; 1989; E. Audsley, Institute of Engineering Research. Experiments Investigating the Mechanical and Agronomic problems of Incorporating Stripped and Chopped Straw on Clay Soil. 1987–88: Divisional Note DN 1543; 1989, R. E. Cope, Institute of Engineering Research.