§ Captain Pluggeasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the increased use of strychnine in keeping down vermin in agricultural districts; and whether he will take steps to restrict the free use of this poison?
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§ Sir S. HoareI am not aware of any increase in the use of strychnine for the purpose of the destruction of vermin. On the contrary, the sale of strychnine, except as an ingredient in a medicine, has been prohibited since 1st May, 1936.