§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what is the typical speed of response by the Health and Safety Executive to complaints that toxic material has been sprayed on property as a result of agricultural operations by a third party.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe information requested is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
The priority afforded by inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive to the investigation of complaints, including those that allege that toxic material has been sprayed on property as a result of agricultural operations by a third party, is determined by the apparent gravity of the complaint. Most complaints are cleared within a month of receipt and matters which are considered serious are dealt with more quickly.