HC Deb 18 February 1960 vol 617 cc133-4W
18. Mr. Holman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he can yet give the names of those who will serve on the group to examine the use of toxic sprays in agriculture.

Mr. Godber

My right hon. Friend, together with the Minister for Science, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Minister of Health, have appointed nine members to this Group, under the chairmanship of the Chief Scientific Adviser on Agriculture to the Ministry, Professor Sanders.

The following are the names of the Group:

Chairman: Professor H. G. Sanders, M.A., Ph.D.—Chief Scientific Adviser (Agriculture) Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Members:

  • Dr. H. R. Barnell, M.A., Ph.D., B.Sc., M.I.Biol.—Chief Scientific Adviser (Food), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
  • Dr. J. M. Barnes, B.A., M.B.—Director, Toxicology Research Unit, Medical Research Council.
  • Professor A. R. Clapham, MA., Ph.D., F.R.S.—Professor of Botany, Sheffield University.
  • Dr. R. A. E. Galley, Ph.D., A.R.C.S., D.I.C., F.R.I.C.—Director, Tropical Products Institute, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Officer-in-Charge, Colonial Pesticides Research, Colonial Office.
  • Mr. C. O. Harvey, B.Sc., A.R.C.S., F.R.I.C.—Laboratory of the Government Chemist, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.
  • Dr. Donald Hunter, C.B.E. M.D., F.R.C.P.—Physician to London Hospital and part-time Physician-in-Charge, Department of Research in Industrial Medicine, London Hospital.
  • Mr. W. C. Moore, C.B.E., M.A.—Director, Plant Pathology Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
  • Professor W. L. M. Perry, O.B.E., Ch.B., M.D.—Professor of Materia Medica, Edinburgh University.
  • Mr. G. G. Samuel, M.Sc.—Scientific Staff (Headquarters) Agricultural Research Council.

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