§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many reported incidents arising from exposure to organophosphate sheep dips have been reported in each year since 1985; what were the occupations of the people involved; how many incidents each year involved persons aged under 16 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information relating to reported suspected incidents involving humans is as set out in the table. This covers the period from 1985 to 2 September 1991. A number of further reports are currently being assessed. Reports are shown in the year in which they were received, regardless of the year in which they occurred.
Year and number of reports Occupation 1985–8 (involving 35 people) Farmers/farm workers 12 Unknown 23 No children — 1986–10 (involving 19 people) Farmers/farm workers 12 Trading standards officers 4 Unknown 3 No children —
The percentage self sufficiency figures requested for the United Kingdom Total milk Calendar year Butterfat Solids—not-fat Butter Cheese Fresh cream Sterilised cream Skimmed milk powder Sweetened condensed Unsweetened condensed 1984 88 104 71.5 67.1 99.2 85.3 132.2 84.0 143.5 1985 88 105 70.2 68.0 99.0 86.2 137.0 88.3 134.8 1986 90 109 80.9 66.3 99.6 83.0 188.6 97.3 130.4 1987 87 105 65.8 66.3 100.9 79.1 146.8 100.0 146.1 1988 84 106 49.6 68.5 101.9 107.1 199.0 88.3 137.1 1989 86 105 63.4 64.6 104.8 130.8 183.2 89.4 160.8 19901 90 107 64.5 68.3 nya 100.0 218.3 163.8 1 Provisional.