HL Deb 11 December 1995 vol 567 c91WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether their recently commissioned epidemiological study into the chronic effects of exposure to organophosphate sheep dips will include an enquiry into propensity to suicide, and if not why not.

Lord Lucas:

This study will examine neuropsychological effects including a number of standard tests to allow a quantitative estimate of psychiatric morbidity, anxiety and depression. This may give an indication of whether there is any relationship between exposure to organophosphates and a propensity to suicide.