HC Deb 26 March 2001 vol 365 c521W
Mr. Swayne

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment has been made of the impact on the horticultural industry of the withdrawal of Dichlorvos; and if he will make a statement. [154561]

Ms Quin

The Advisory Committee on Pesticides is to consider the review of dichlorvos at its next meeting on 5 April 2001. To assist the Committee in its task it will be informed of the implications for growers were dichlorvos to be lost.