HC Deb 08 February 1990 vol 166 c728W
21. Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about his review of pesticides.

Mr. Maclean

All pesticides approved prior to 1981 are to be reviewed. Approval holders are providing information relative to their products and will be required to submit full data packages covering safety for the operator, the consumer and for the environment. Where data packages are not provided within an agreed period approvals will be withdrawn. Reviews will be undertaken in an order to be determined by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides.