Written question asked by Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Douglas-Miller (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Seed Potatoes: Northern Ireland

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Douglas-Miller on 11 March (HL2836), whether the requirement for moving seed potatoes between registered professional operators in Great Britain to professional operators in Northern Ireland prevents individuals from moving seed potatoes for personal use.

Answer: Under the Windsor Framework, seed potatoes can now move again from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the terms of the NI plant health label scheme. This means professional operators in Great Britain can send seed potatoes to professional operators in Northern Ireland for commercial growing in Northern Ireland. Once these are planted in Northern Ireland and grown into potatoes for consumption, or used to produce further seed potatoes, they can be sold into Northern Ireland retailers and garden centres for personal use.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL3241
Session: 2023-24
Related items: Seed Potatoes: Northern Ireland
Monday, 11 March 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Northern Ireland Seed potatoes UK internal trade
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk