§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what information he has concerning the research currently being undertaken in Reading university on the toxicity of pesticide mixes; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what research he is undertaking into the toxicity of approved pesticides when ingested in combination.
§ Mr. MacleanResearch into this subject has been carried out jointly by Reading university and the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, part of the National Environment Research Council. One of the Reading team, Dr. Colin
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