HC Deb 03 February 1964 vol 688 c111W
61 and 62. Mrs. Butler

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what advice he has received about the danger of dumping stocks of fluoroacetamide in the sea; and what consideration he has given to the need to build a special impervious container for the purpose;

(2) what consultation his Department had with water undertakings before advising gardeners to empty Tritox down drains with plenty of water.

65. Mr. Farr

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he has taken to contain the outbreak of fluoroacetamide poisoning in Kent; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Soames

I would refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friend to the statement which I made at the end of Questions today.