§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has any information 45W on the levels in fish and eels in inland waters of dieldrin and aldrin; what are the levels of these which are safe; and if he will prohibit the use of these chemicals forthwith.
§ Mr. RyderI refer the hon. Gentleman to my Department's press notices of 20 October 1988 (No 409/88) and 18 May 1989 (204/89).
§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to continue to prevent the use of dieldrin or aldrin in the production of daffodils.
§ Mr. RyderI have no plans to propose that the recent ban on the use of aldrin should be reconsidered, and I have taken steps to ensure safe disposal of unused stocks. The ban will be strictly enforced by Her Majesty's agricultural inspectorate, which reports to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment.