§ Sir Richard BodyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations her Department has had with United States agencies about the toxicological data concerning(a) the fungicide Benlate and (b) other pesticides with the same active agent.
§ Mr. SoamesThe Department maintains regular contact with the United States and other pesticide registration authorities and was aware of the United States position on the fungicide Benlate and other pesticides containing the same active ingredient (benomyl). As part of the United Kingdom's most recent review of benomyl, the independent advisory committee on pesticides examined the latest study produced by the university of California.