What investigations Dept of Energy has carried out into reliability of industrial crop growing as a permanent renewable energy source. - Includes ref to ETSU R32, "The Potential for Wood as a Fuel in UK", ETSU R35, "The potential for catch crops & natural vegetation as fuel in UK". (DEP...

What investigations Dept of Energy has carried out into reliability of industrial crop growing as a permanent renewable energy source. - Includes ref to ETSU R32, "The Potential for Wood as a Fuel in UK", ETSU R35, "The potential for catch crops & natural vegetation as fuel in UK". (DEP...

To give specific examples of damage to crops & grassland on Islay caused by Greenland white fronted geese in recent 3 year period for which information is available stating crops involved & particular farm affected.

To give specific examples of damage to crops & grassland on Islay caused by Greenland white fronted geese in recent 3 year period for which information is available stating crops involved & particular farm affected.

If Govt is aware of danger to insect life, particularly to the bees & ladybirds, if chemical Aphox is not cleared for use in the raspberry crop & to take immediate action to allow its use for this season - Aphox is already approved for use on raspberries

If Govt is aware of danger to insect life, particularly to the bees & ladybirds, if chemical Aphox is not cleared for use in the raspberry crop & to take immediate action to allow its use for this season - Aphox is already approved for use on raspberries

What estimates are now available of crop failure in Ethiopia & of that countrys emergency needs for grain & supplies of food; how far those needs are being met by donor countries & how far grain & supplies of food will be available in areas where they are most needed.

What estimates are now available of crop failure in Ethiopia & of that countrys emergency needs for grain & supplies of food; how far those needs are being met by donor countries & how far grain & supplies of food will be available in areas where they are most needed.

If introduction of scaring teams on Islay to prevent damage to crops by Greenland white-fronted geese has been successful

If introduction of scaring teams on Islay to prevent damage to crops by Greenland white-fronted geese has been successful

Further to 125 c720W, to indicate the evidence considered in assessing the serious damage to crops for the purposes of issuing licences to kill white-fronted geese; & to indicate the extent to which alternative solutions were considered & tested.

Further to 125 c720W, to indicate the evidence considered in assessing the serious damage to crops for the purposes of issuing licences to kill white-fronted geese; & to indicate the extent to which alternative solutions were considered & tested.

What steps are proposed & what measures are at present in force to maintain the present standards of health in agricultural & horticultural stocks & crops in Northern Ireland. - Includes ref to Plant Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. (Holding answer 3 Feb 1988).

What steps are proposed & what measures are at present in force to maintain the present standards of health in agricultural & horticultural stocks & crops in Northern Ireland. - Includes ref to Plant Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. (Holding answer 3 Feb 1988).

When the Minister expects to comment on proposals for diversification of crops in agricultural industry. - (Holding answer 1 Dec 1987).

When the Minister expects to comment on proposals for diversification of crops in agricultural industry. - (Holding answer 1 Dec 1987).

If Minister has now completed his assessment of what aid he can give hard fruit growers crop growers & others affected by recent storms in southern & eastern England. - (Holding answer 27 Nov 1987)

If Minister has now completed his assessment of what aid he can give hard fruit growers crop growers & others affected by recent storms in southern & eastern England. - (Holding answer 27 Nov 1987)

If Sec of State is satisfied that existing statutory controls are adequate to deal with the cultivation in UK of opium poppies.

If Sec of State is satisfied that existing statutory controls are adequate to deal with the cultivation in UK of opium poppies.

(Pursuant to 120 c ) if MAFF is looking into effects of air pollution on crop production.

(Pursuant to 120 c ) if MAFF is looking into effects of air pollution on crop production.