Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 February 1996. It was answered by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Northern Ireland Office

Question

What quantities of seed potatoes are being imported into Northern Ireland from The Netherlands; what evidence he has evaluated into the presence of brown rot in imported Dutch seed potatoes; what arrangements are in place to ensure that brown rot disease is not brought into Northern Ireland. - Inc ref to Commission decision 95/506/EC and Potatoes Originating in the Netherlands (Notification) Order (Northern Ireland) 1995.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

271 c256W; 12940

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Diseases Imports Northern Ireland Plants Netherlands Seed potatoes