§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give further guidance to highway authorities and landowners on the containment of ragwort. [58538]
§ Mr. MorleyThe Highways Agency seeks to control ragwort on the trunkroad network in accordance with a code of practice for routine maintenance.
General advice on control of injurious weeds, including ragwort, is available from MAFF Regional Service Centres. I am actively considering ways in which this could be more effective.