§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his Department's guidance in the use of strychnine compounds includes reference to the use of such poisons for the control of wild rabbits.
§ Mr. RyderMy Ministry's guidance makes it clear that strychnine may be used only for the control of moles. We take a very serious view of any abuse of strychnine to poison other creatures.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what criteria have to be met by individuals wishing to obtain permission for the purchase of strychnine compounds for pest control purposes.
§ Mr. RyderAuthorities to purchase strychnine are issued under the poisons rules only if the applicant demonstrates a need for strychnine for the destruction of moles, is a competent and suitable person, and does not occupy land on which moles are dealt with by a rabbit clearance society. The authority is limited to the amount of strychnine needed to deal with the infestation.
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Company Subject Management consultancy contracts awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1988 Deloitte, Haskins and Sells Survey on fees to local veterinary inspectors Deloitte, Haskins and Sells Relocation of work study Agro—Economic Services Ltd. Study of impact of single market on agricultural research and development priorities Computer consultancy contracts awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in 1988 Kerridge Computer Company Ltd. Transfer of work to new computer Wootton Jeffreys plc Transfer of project control system Learmouth and Burchett Management Systems Farm survey system full study Touche Ross Management Consultants Deloitte, Haskins and Sells Asterisk Computer Systems Ltd. Support to regional administrauve data flow pilot project Quanta Learning Systems Pergammon Infotech Godfrey Durham Logica UK Ltd. Support to national food survey project Asterisk Computer Systems System development for Harpenden laboratory Asterisk Computer Systems System development for legal branch Spicer and Oppenheim Financial system study for National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Cambridge Oracle UK Transfer of work to new computer Keith London Associates PA Consulting Services Ltd. Agricultural Development and Advisory Service IT sub-strategy study Fisheries sub-strategy study Deloitte, Haskins and Sells Cost awareness information system development Deloitte, Haskins and Sells Technical consultancies Nolan Norton and Co. Software AG of UK Deloitte, Haskins and Sells IT strategy review
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether strychnine alkaloid has any approved agricultural uses.
§ Mr. RyderStrychnine alkaloid is not approved for agricultural use under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986.