§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether facilities are available in the United Kingdom for estimating the amount of 2,4,5-T in body tissues and for the measuring of its dioxin contaiminant, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlor-dibenzo-p-dioxin; if he will consider 438W (Cmnd 7670) which is set out below. Separate information for Greater London could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
applying such monitoring processes to those people quoted in the publication "Not a Minute Longer", prepared by the National Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers, who have been exposed to these chemical preparations; and if he will consider instituting the random testing of workers who handle these preparation at any stage from their importation to their ultimate application as a herbicide.
§ Dr. VaughanI am looking into the matters raised by the hon. Member and I will let him have a reply as soon as possible.