Lindane (Hansard, 30 January 1990)

HC Deb 30 January 1990 vol 166 c168W 168W

§ Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects the Advisory Committee on Pesticides to report on the matter of lindane; and whether it is considering this issue as a matter of urgency.

§ Mr. Trippier
The Advisory Committee on Pesticides is currently reviewing a number of pesticides. It is essential that this work is done thoroughly, and to the highest scientific standards. This necessarily takes time. I understand that the review of lindane will be completed by late 1990 or early 1991.