§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which approved pesticides are considered(a) systemic and (b) non-systemic. [46699]
§ Mr. RookerTo classify all approved pesticides as systemic or non-systemic pesticides would incur disproportionate cost. Pesticides are approved only if they can be used safely and any resulting residues in crops are at an acceptably low level.
§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all pesticides containing organophosphates currently approved in the UK. [46698]
§ Mr. RookerI have placed a list of the organophosphate-based pesticide products currently approved by the Department for use in the United Kingdom in the Library of the House.