§ Mr. Masonasked the Minister for Trade what steps he is taking to warn all anglers and angling supply shops of the alleged cancerous properties of chrysodine dye when 64W used to dye fishing bait; whether he will consult all relevant bodies, including water authorities, with a view to co-ordinating a warning programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanAs I stated in my reply to a question from the right hon. Member on 26 January—[Vol. 35, c. 436]—I have been considering how best to let anglers know of the advice of the DHSS committee on carcinogenicity about not putting chrysodine-treated maggots in the mouth. We are following up the suggestion of the National Federation of Anglers that it would be willing to bring this advice to the notice of its members. We are proposing also to bring it to the attention of other anglers through their specialised periodicals and, if this proves practicable, through suppliers of fishing tackle.