asked the Minister of Health whether he will enlist the active assistance of the professional organisations of medical herbalists and the Institute of Botano-Therapy, with special knowledge and experience in gathering medicinal herbs, in connection with the campaign by his Ministry recently announced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, of collecting medicinal herbs by the Women's Voluntary Service and women's institutes?

I have been asked to reply. The organisation of the collection of medicinal plants is being undertaken in each county by a county herb committee, and I have no doubt that these committees will welcome the active assistance suggested in the Question. I am sending my hon. Friend a list of the existing committees, showing the addresses of the secretaries.