§ Mr. Robert Cookeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will review the present regulations governing the sale of poisonous plants and seeds; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. FennerThe sale of agricultural and horticultural seeds is governed by the Seeds Regulations 1961, but none of these seeds is poisonous in the normal sense and the regulations do not deal with any206W possible toxicity. There are no regulations which govern the sale of poisonous seeds of plants as such. In the past, some imported necklaces have been made from seeds which could be harmful if chewed. Responsibility for the safety of such goods is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary.