§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the future funding of the wildlife incident investigation scheme in Scotland.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 3 December 1992]; The Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department is reviewing the information required to monitor the effects of pesticides on wildlife and will be putting proposals to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides. Arrangements for funding will need to be considered in the light of its recommendations.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he or his officials last met representatives of the agrochemical industry to discuss the future funding of the wildlife incident investigation schemes.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 3 December 1992]: Officials of the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department met representatives of the agrochemical industry and other interested organisations on 30 October to discuss industry funding of pesticides-related work, including the wildlife incident investigation schemes.