§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the pesticides which have been approved since 3 April, indicating whether it was a full or partial review in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe following approvals for agricultural pesticide products have been issued by my Department since 3 April:
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Number Experimental permits 21 Full or provisional approvals 98 Off-label approvals 11 of which:
Number of products Approvals New active ingredients Fenpropathrin 1 A provisional approval and an experimental permit Paclobutrazol 4 Provisional approvals Reviewed active ingredient Alachlor (full review) 1 Provisional approval ex-tended for one year My right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Employment is responsible for the approval and review of non-agricultural pesticides.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list in theOfficial Report details of work he is sponsoring on pesticide effects on shepherds.
§ Mr. GummerAll suspected adverse reactions reported by shepherds and others to licensed sheep dips are investigated under Medicines Act procedures. The findings will be fully taken into account as part of the review of ectoparasiticide products to ensure that modern standards on safety, quality and efficacy are being met. The review is expected to have been completed early in 1992.