§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals to change the certification arrangements for Scottish seed potatoes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984, which govern the classification and marketing of seed potatoes in Great Britain, will shortly be amended to reflect EC requirements that all seed potatoes should be officially inspected prior to marketing. The seed potato classification scheme is kept under continuous review and changes to improve procedures are made as appropriate.