§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) whether, in view of the sale of the poisonous plant Monkshood in High Street stores, he will consider a review of the possible toxicity of plants imported into the United Kingdom with a view to banning the sale of any which are potentially dangerous;
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§ Dr. BoysonFor the two Birkenhead local offices the following information is available
Total number of postcards received Birkenhead South Birkenhead North 1,729 2,402 (2) if he will take steps to stop the import of the poisonous plant Monkshood.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMonkshood is a native poisonous plant which grows in damp places in the western counties of England and in south Wales. Imported plants are no more dangerous than those grown in the United Kingdom. I see no case for banning the sale of these plants as I have no evidence of recent deaths or accidents resulting from the sales that take place.