HC Deb 31 January 1985 vol 72 c279W
Mr. Ron Davies

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has as to the total amount of the herbicide 2,4,5-T used in Britain in each of the last five years in which records have been kept.

Mr. MacGregor

The most recent survey of total amounts of the herbicide 2,4,5-T used in the United Kingdom relates to the calendar year 1979. Full details were published in the December 1980 report of the advisory committee on pesticides, a copy of which is in the Library.

A survey of pesticide usage in agriculture and horticulture — including herbicides such as 2,4,5-T — is in progress. The results will be published in due course.