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He said it would help the livestock sector, specifically beef and lamb producers, as well as the seed potato industry which had suffered in recent years.

"The likes of the seed potato industry has been massively impacted. So anything that can reduce that friction has to be welcomed."

Scientists had been predicting that PCN would wipe out Scotland’s seed potato industry by 2050.

The GB seed potato ban will also be partially revoked: trade between registered operators will be possible but not sales direct to consumers.

The HTA is also calling for the establishing of what it calls a British and Northern Irish Horticulture and Seed Potato Traders Forum to identify and work through the outstanding issues.