HC Deb 20 May 1985 vol 79 cc352-3W
Mr. Cohen

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will seek powers to include in the test guidelines associated with the pesticides safety precautions scheme, a requirement that in vitro alternatives to living animals are used to determine eye irritancy, particularly with reference to known or suspected severe irritants; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Fenner

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Woolwich (Mr. Cartwright) on 15 April at column23.

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