§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will amend the regulations governing certificates for the purchase of organophosphorus dips by restricting the use as well as purchase of such dips to certificate holders.
§ Mr. SoamesI have no plans to do so. The existing controls are effective as they stand, and prevent those purchasing organophosphorus dips from selling or supplying them on to others. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations also already require those working with dips to be adequately trained. Possession of a certificate will be taken into account by HSE inspectors when assessing how this requirement has been met.