§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many applications for the approval of new active ingredients for pesticides he has(a) received and (b) approved for each year since 1987; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gummer[holding answer 21 December 1989]: The information requested is set out as follows. It relates to the applications submitted to my Ministry, although approval is required jointly by six Departments. Applications for which the Health and Safety Executive is primarily responsible have not been included.
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1987 1988 1989 (a) Received 23 12 15 (b) Approved (Fully/provisionally) 11 2 3 (c) Only approved for experimental use — 3 2 (d) Rejected/withdrawn 1 — 1