§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is to be made mandatory for commercial operators and distributors of pesticides to be trained and certified in public health pest control.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Government are taking powers in Part III of the Food and Environment Protection Bill to control the supply and use of pesticides. In our statements of intention on the implementation these powers we have suggested that it should be a requirement for suppliers, distributors and commercial operators to provide evidence to Ministers at intervals that they reach appropriate standards in the suitability of their premises, training or supervision of staff and competence of supervisors. The Government's suggestions on this and other aspects of this legislation will be subject to the views of Parliament and to the comments of all the interests affected, which will be consulted once the Bill is enacted.