§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the herbicide Garlon 2 is used in the United Kingdom; when its use was last reported on by the Pesticides Advisory Committee; and whether there have been any adverse reports of its use reported to the Health and Safety Commission over the past two years.
§ Mrs. Fenner"Garlon 2" was most recently considered by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides in February 1982, and subsequently received provisional commercial clearance under the pesticides safety precautions scheme for the control of certain weeds in pastures and orchards, and on land around farm buildings and industrial areas. I am advised that no adverse reports on its use have been received by the Agricultural Inspectorate of the Health and Safety Executive over the last two years.