§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what measures are taken to conduct post marketing surveillance on cases of suspected adverse reactions or pesticides incidents reported to the relevant authorities after initial investigation by those authorities in order to determine any long-term effects. [50343]
§ Angela EagleInvestigated incidents of alleged ill-health involving pesticides are assessed by the Health and Safety Executive's Pesticides Incident Appraisal Panel (PIAP) so that new issues and trends can be identified. The independent Veterinary Products Committee's (VPC's) Appraisal Panel for Human Suspected Adverse Reactions (SARs) evaluates reports of SARs for the same purposes as PIAP. The Advisory Committee on Pesticides and VPC respectively are then informed so that any necessary action can be taken. In addition, the Government sponsor specific research projects to investigate possible health effects of pesticides and veterinary medicines, including long-term effects.