§ The Duke of Montroseasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Answer by the Lord Donoughue on 26 January (H. L. Deb., col. 873) and the Written Answer by Mr. Rooker MP on 18 January in the House of Commons (HC Deb., WA 390), whether they would resist any proposal by the European Commission to remove the approval of warfarin for plant protection. [HL813]
§ Lord DonoughueThe European programme to review active substances used in plant protection products is designed to help ensure that such products do not carry unacceptable risks to people and the environment. To this end, companies wishing to support the continuing use of such substances under review must supply sufficient safety data.
Our understanding is that the data for warfarin have not yet been supplied but that the companies concerned are now drawing them together for submission by July. It is important that this material should be provided quickly so that a full safety evaluation can be carried out. The Government's position will be determined by the data which are presented.