§ Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknishasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 23 February (WA 108–109), whether 64WA cypermethrin has now received all its approvals in order to clear it for use by salmon farmers against sea lice. [HL2488]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office (Lord Sewel)A Maximum Reside Limit (KRL) for cypermethrin was set by the European Commission on 7 May 1999 and a marketing authorisation was granted by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate on 10 May 1999. Discharge consents by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency are considered on an individual farm basis and, as previously indicated, a number have already been issued. In these cases, the way is now clear for the salmon producers concerned to use cypermethrin.