Poisonous Substances (Advisory Committee's Report)

HC Deb 16 March 1964 vol 691 cc123-4W

67. Mrs. Butler

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the Report made to him by the Advisory Committee on Poisonous Substances used in Agriculture and Food; and what amendments will be made in his Department's publications in the light of that Report.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

On the first part of the Question I would refer the hon. Lady to the reply I have given today to my hon. Friend the Member for Hertfordshire, South-West (Mr. Longden). As regards amendments to publications, I must ask the hon. Lady to await the statement my right hon. Friend hopes to make when the Report is published.

Mr. Longden

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, whether he is yet able to publish the Report of the Advisory Committee on Poisonous Substances used in Agriculture and Food Storage.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

The Advisory Committee's Report on the persistent organo-chlorine pesticides is being printed and I expect that it will be ready for publication by about the end of this month.