§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to increase public access to information on pesticides; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryThe United Kingdom leads the world in the amount of information released on pesticides, including detailed scientific evaluations, the data underlying regulatory decisions and results of environmental monitoring and usage. Results of analysis of pesticide residues are now being published annually in full; the first such report of the working party on pesticide residues was published on 27 September.
Notwithstanding the amount of information already available, we have asked officials to review the current arrangements and consultation with interested parties will take place shortly.