§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham on 29 January (WA 57) on the Inveresk study, whether a report was submitted to any department or agency on the outcome of the experiment; and, if so, what were their conclusions on the findings of that report. [HL2389]
§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has not received a post-trial report from this study. It is not aware that a report has been sent to any other department or agency.
§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham on 29 January (WA 57) on the Inveresk study, whether it is their policy to approve the use of pesticides only after experiments have been conducted on humans. [HL2391]
§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamNo. Approval for the supply and use of pesticides is in fact based mainly on animal studies and on exposure data acquired from normal work activity.
§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham on 29 January (WA 57) on the Inveresk study, whether the experiment with the pesticide Azinphos-methyl was sanctioned directly or indirectly by a government department or agency. [HL2390]
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§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamNo. There was no requirement for a government department or agency to sanction it either directly or indirectly.