§ Mr. BradshawTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action the Government are taking in respect of the pesticide Tridemorph. [78922]
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§ Mr. RookerThe independent Advisory Committee on Pesticides has considered new scientific information and has identified a possible risk of harm to the unborn child if the mother is exposed to high levels of the fungicide tridemorph while working with the compound.
The Government's first priority is human safety. We therefore acted on 19 March to impose, with immediate effect, stringent measures designed to minimise the risk of harmful exposure. These include engineering controls and protective clothing as well as restrictions on the maximum dose and the way in which it may be applied to the crop. We are also requiring those companies that market the pesticide to mount an active information campaign to inform pesticide users of the issues and the action which they should take.