HC Deb 21 March 1989 vol 149 c516W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those organisations which are allowed to purchase strychnine compounds in sufficient quantity to meet their foreseeable needs.

Mr. Donald Thompson

Rabbit clearance societies and large estates are allowed to purchase strychnine compounds in quantities sufficient to meet their foreseeable needs, with a maximum limit of 50 grammes, on the same basis as professional pest control contractors. Returns are required of the land on which strychnine has been used.