§ Mr. Priorasked the Minister of Agriculture, and Fisheries and Food whether the Research Study Group on Toxic Chemicals in Agriculture and Food Storage have now presented their report; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. SoamesThe Report of the Research Study Group on Toxic Chemicals in Agriculture and Food Storage has been published today and copies placed in the Library. This Group of scientists has made a thorough survey of the considerable amount of research now going on into the use of toxic chemicals in agriculture and food storage, with particular reference to protecting human beings, farm animals, bees and the different forms of wild life against possible hazards.
The conclusions of the Report are that protective measures now in force are generally successful, but it affirms and spells out the need for more fundamental and applied research into various problems arising in this field. The Government accepts the conclusions and intends to implement the Group's recommendations to the full extent of the additional resources which can be made available.
The Government is indebted to Professor Sanders and his colleagues for their helpful Report.