HC Deb 17 February 1964 vol 689 cc149-50W
Mr. Darling

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will appoint an independent committee to inquire into the effects of chemical pesticides and weed-killers on human, animal, bird and insect life.

Mr. Soames

There is already in being the Advisory Committee on Poisonous Substances used in Agriculture and Food Storage, which make recommendations jointly to my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Minister of Health and myself. The Committee has an independent chairman and five independent members. The names of the members are set out below. The hon. Member will see that they are eminently qualified to give the necessary scientific and professional advice.

Advisory Committee on Poisonous Substances used in Agriculture and Food Storage

Chairman

  • Sir James Cook. F.R.S., D.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C., Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter.

Members

  • H. R. Barnell, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., B.Sc., F.I. Biol., M.A.F.F., Chief Scientific Adviser (Food).
  • R. E. Boote, Esq., B.Sc., (Econ.), The Nature Conservancy.
  • Miss K. E. Boyes, Board of Trade.
  • R. L. Briggs, Esq., Ministry of Health.
  • W. D. Buchanan, Esq., M.B., Ch. B., B.Sc., D.P.H., Ministry of Labour.
  • J. G. Carnochan, Esq., M.A.F.F., Animal Health Division.
  • Professor A. R. Clapham, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S., Department of Botany, The University, Sheffield, 10.
  • M. Cohen, Esq., M.Sc., Ph.D,. M.A.F.F., Plant Pathology Laboratory.
  • H. I. Field, Esq., M.Sc., M.R.C.V.S., M.A.F.F., Veterinary Laboratory.
  • J. H. Gaddum, Esq., F.R.S., Sc.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Agricultural Research Council, Institute of Animal Physiology, Babraham Hall, Babraham, Cambridge.
  • F. H. Garner, Esq., M.A., M.Sc., Principal of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Glos.
  • J. H. Hamence, Esq., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C., Public Analyst and Agricultural Analyst, c/o Dr. Bernard Dyer & Partners Ltd., Peals House, 20, Eastcheap, London. E.C.3.
  • H. Egan, Esq., B.Sc., Ph.D., D.I.C., F.R.I.C., Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Laboratory of the Government Chemist.
  • G. O. Lace, Esq., M.A.F.F., Food Standards, Hygiene & Slaughterhouse Policy Division.
  • J. L. McGirr, Esq., B.Sc., M.R.C.V.S., M.A.F.F., Veterinary Laboratory.
  • Miss M. MacDonald, Scottish Home & Health Department.
  • E. W. Momber, Esq., Office of the Minister for Science.
  • W. C. Moore, Esq., C.B.E., M.A., M.I. Biol., Chairman, Scientific Sub-Committee of the Advisory Committee.
  • R. C. Norton, Esq., M.B., Medical Research Council.
  • J. M. Ross, Esq., M.B., D.P.H., Ministry of Health.
  • D. Rudd Jones, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., Agricultural Research Council.
  • L. J. Smith, Esq., M.A.F.F., Labour, Safety and Seeds Division.
  • R. C. Tucker, Esq., Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland.
  • E. E. Turtle, Esq., M.B.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C., A.R.C.S., M.A.F.F., Infestation Control Laboratory.
  • Professor Andrew Wilson, M.D., Ph.D., F.P.S., F. F.P.S., Professor of Pharmacology and General Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool.