§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what were the requests and recommendations of the committee meeting held on 20 December 1983 dealing with the possible carcinogenic effects of using chrysoidine dye especially on maggots by anglers; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. John PattenAt its meeting on 20 December 1983, the Committee on the Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment considered the most recent information on the safety of chrysoidine dye, and confirmed its earlier recommendations about the use of this dye by anglers. These recommendations were conveyed to the right hon. Member in the replies given to him by my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Highgate (Sir G. Finsberg) on 24 January 1983.—[Vol. 35, c.299]; and by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Employment on 20 January 1983.—[Vol. 35, c. 171.]