HC Deb 01 August 1946 vol 426 cc255-6W
106. Colonel J. R. H. Hutchison

asked the Minister of Supply whether he is aware that the surplus Government stocks of insecticide known as D.D.T., which are widely advertised as being sold by chemists, have no wording on the package to show that they must be used with care and that several cases have recently been treated in hospital for maladies resulting from the use of this insecticide; and what steps he is taking to meet this situation.

Mr. Woodburn

As to the possible injurious effects of this insecticide, I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given on 21st February last by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health to the hon. Member for Stretford (Mr. Austin). The only sale of surplus Government stocks by the Ministry of Supply was in fact made to one of the original manufacturing firms.