§ Mr. CurryTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information was provided to regional service centres in December 1999 to assist them in responding to inquiries about the withdrawal of organophosphate sheep dips; and on what date the advice was received by each centre. [120074]
§ Ms QuinThe withdrawal of organophosphorus sheep dips was announced to Parliament by written answer on 20 December 1999, when a MAFF News Release was also published and was made available on the MAFF website to which all Regional Service Centres have access. Regional Directors were informed of developments at their regular monthly meeting on 20 January and were subsequently provided with further briefing.