§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has on the role of oilseed rape in the causation of asthma.
§ Mr. DorrellSome individuals may be allergic to the pollen and other products of oilseed rape, as they may be to other crops and plants. However, there is no conclusive evidence of a link between oilseed rape and increased incidence of asthma. The Government have given financial support to a project based at Aberdeen university which is looking at possible effects on public health caused by oilseed rape. It will be some time before the results of the study are known.