HC Deb 26 February 1997 vol 291 c217W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what meetings he has had with British Agrochemicals Association Ltd. in the past 12 months; what was the subject of the meetings; and if he will make a statement; [16290]

(2) what representations he has received from British Agrochemicals Association Ltd. in the past 12 months; what was the subject of those representations; and if he will make a statement. [16285]

Sir Paul Beresford

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment has not met nor received representations from the British Agrochemicals Association in the last 12 months.

At the initiative of the BAA, officials in my Department and the Health and Safety Executive have met and corresponded with the BAA on a number of occasions in the last 12 months. Topics covered include organophosphate insecticides, the annual pesticide incidents report and the review of the European Community fifth environmental action programme. HSE officials also meet representatives of BAA at regular tripartite meetings under the aegis of the Health and Safety Commission and at other meetings on the operation and funding of the pesticide approval arrangements.