HC Deb 04 December 1989 vol 163 c109W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will issue a ban on Alar, Tecnazene. Maneb, Mancozeb and Zineb.

Mr. Maclean

No. These substances are under review by the advisory committee on pesticide whose recommendations to Ministers are based on scientific evidence. The evidence to date does not indicate that approval for these substances should be withdrawn.