§ The Earl of Swintonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have received the advice of the Veterinary Products Committee on the question of whether a moratorium on organophosphorus sheep dips would be appropriate.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Earl Howe)My right honourable friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food met with a Parliamentary delegation on 16th February. He asked the Veterinary Products Committee for advice on whether it would be prudent, in the light of the evidence currently available, to have a moratorium on organophosphorus sheep dips until its current review of these products is complete. My right honourable friend has now received the following advice from the committee: