HC Deb 05 May 1958 vol 587 cc76-7W
Mr. Robert Jenkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, having regard to the recommendations in connection with the use of bacterial rodenticides by the Working Party on Toxic Chemicals in Agriculture (Residues in Food), he will make a statement.

Mr. John Hare

I have now been informed by the company that has been using this method in recent years that, as a result of tests it has been carrying out with other preparations, it has discontinued the use of bacterial rodenticides in the United Kingdom as from 1st May and will not resume their use without my approval.