§ Mr. Raceasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to halt the import of Chilean apples into the United Kingdom, until such a time as they are no longer sprayed with the poisonous chemical Thiabendazole.
§ Mr. WigginNo. United Kingdom and international expert advisory bodies are satisfied that it is safe to treat fruit with thiabendazole. Its use is, however, subject to the provisions of the rations and Drugs Act and the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1979.