HC Deb 26 June 1990 vol 175 c166W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the health implications for humans of chronic exposure to pesticides.

Mr. Dorrell

Pesticides are approved for use by Ministers after receiving the advice of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, which considers all relevant data including the possible effects of chronic exposures. If any significant adverse health effects are a possibility, approval is not recommended.