HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 cc615-6W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what advice the Health and Safety Executive is giving to new applicants for the clearance of products.

Mr. Nicholls

People who contact the Health and Safety Executive's pesticide registration section for information about obtaining approvals are sent an information package which includes application forms and an explanatory booklet. The section issues a regular newsletter which includes an up-to-date estimate of how long approvals are likely to take.