§ Mr. Loveysasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to minimise the use of sodium chlorate as an explosive compound without impairing its use as a weedkiller.
§ Sir F. SoskiceNo practicable way has yet been found of adding a depressant to sodium chlorate which would prevent its being used as an explosive compound without impairing its effectiveness as a weedkiller. The trade generally, however, have been encouraged to adopt safeguards such as the use of warning labels and to exercise care over sales of the substance to young people. Selective publicity is also addressed from time to to time to science teachers in schools.