HC Deb 01 December 1988 vol 142 cc318-9W
15. Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to impose regulations governing the maximum residue level of pesticides, fungicides and sprout inhibitors allowable in potatoes, in line with United Nations regulations.

Mr. Ryder

The Government have introduced statutory residue limits for potatoes under the Pesticides (Maximum Levels in Food) Regulations for 36 pesticide active ingredients covering all the main classes of pesticide use. There are a limited number of recommendations in this field from the Codex Alimentarius Commission, but no United Nations regulations.