HC Deb 19 December 1990 vol 183 cc190-1W
Mr. Colin Shepherd

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the average time for processing applications for registration of agricultural chemicals in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Mr. Maclean

This information cannot be obtained, except at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Colin Shepherd

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many applications for registration of agricultural chemicals were made, and how many registrations were granted, in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available.

Mr. Maclean

The information requested is set out below in respect of application for new agricultural pesticides (active ingredients) submitted to the Ministry for approval by the six Departments responsible. Applications for which the Health and Safety Executive is primarily responsible (that is non-agricultural pesticides) are not included.

1987 1988 1989 11990
(a) Received 23 12 15 7
(b) Approved (Fully Provisionally) 11 2 3 6
(c) Only approved for experimental use 3 2 1
(d) Rejected/Withdrawn 1 — 1 5
1 As at 10/1.