HC Deb 23 January 1997 vol 288 c685W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what stocks of(a) malathion, (b) propoxus and (c) ficam W insecticides have been used by the Royal Army Medical Corps in the Falklands since 1982; and what insecticides are currently (i) in store and (ii) in use by the corps on the islands. [10890]

Mr. Soames

The insecticides currently in use by the Falkland Island garrison are Demon WP, Residroid and Reslin. The garrison also has stocks of the following insecticides awaiting disposal: malathion, propoxur, ficam W and insecticide space spray concentrate.

Information regarding the use of insecticides in the Falkland Islands since 1982 is not available in the form requested, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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