§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many successful prosecutions there have been in the last five years of fanners or agricultural contractors who have misused hazardous pesticides.
§ Lord InglewoodThe available information on prosecutions taken under relevant health and safety60WA legislation during the financial years 1988–89 to 1992– 93 is given in the following table. Figures relate to prosecution action taken against employers and others in the agricultural industry as defined by the Standard Industrial Classification. Farmers and agricultural contractors cannot be separately identified.
Regulation/Act Information laid Convictions 1988–89 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 4 10 9 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 6 1 — Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 16 — — Food and Environmen Protection Act 1974 Section 19 — —
1989–90 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 4 14 12 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 6 3 2 Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 16 1 1 Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 19 — — 61WA
1990–91 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 4 24 20 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 6 4 4 Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 16 3 2 Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 section 19 — — 62WA
1991–92 Control of Pesticides Regs 198S Reg 4 38 35 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 6 — — Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 16 — — Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 19 — —
1992–93 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 4 17 15 Control of Pesticides Regs 1985 Reg 6 — — Food and Environment Protection Act 1974 Section 16 — — Food and Environment Protection Act 1974Section 19 1 1