HC Deb 09 February 1971 vol 811 cc91-2W
65. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to introduce regulations to limit the use of persistent organochlorine pesticides that are undesirable in the environment; and to what extent effective substitutes are now available.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Revised recommendations have been issued and good progress is already being made in complying with the recommended uses of these chemicals under the present voluntary scheme. This action will be completed by 30th September of this year. The report of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals of December, 1969 describes many effective alternatives.