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Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what research has been (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated by his Department with regard to the ecological links between the cultivation of potatoes and the existence of the aquatic flies and similar fauna vital for the survival of young salmon and trout; and if he will make a statement.- No research of this type has been commissioned or evaluated.
Answer

Mr. Keetch: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what research has been (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated by his Department with regard to the ecological links between the cultivation of potatoes and the existence of the aquatic flies and similar fauna vital for the survival of young salmon and trout; and if he will make a statement. [78879] Mr. Rooker: No research of this type has been commissioned or evaluated.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
78879; 328 c657-8W;328 c659W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Diseases Disease control Fish Insects Potatoes Research Salmon Ecology