HC Deb 17 June 1969 vol 785 cc83-4W
Mr. Peter M. Jackson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will undertake a chemical analysis of the pesticides, details of which have been sent to him, used in the growing of that part of the Greek tobacco crop which it is proposed to export to the United Kingdom; and whether he will refuse to sanction any import which contains substances which his Advisory Committee on Poisonous Substances used in Agriculture and Food Storage have found to be injurious.

Mr. Hoy

No. My right hon. Friend has no powers to refuse to sanction any import of Greek tobacco.

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