§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the crops on which the chemical Alar is used and the purposes for its use; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythPesticide usage surveys indicate that there has been a very small use of Alar in Scotland in recent years, on chrysanthemums in 1981 and on seed potatoes in 1987 as a growth regulator. The continued use of this chemical is being considered by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides and its views are awaited.