§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
What would be the effect upon the health of the public of the addition of 1.2 tonnes of Temik (10 per cent Aldicarb) to the public water supply; and what measures are in place to deal with such an incident. [HL1280]
§ Lord WarnerThere are safeguards in place to protect the safety and quality of public water supplies. The effects on public health would depend on the concentration and the amount ingested from any contamination of public water supplies. Nationally agreed medical and public health briefings on aldicarb, and a public information sheet, are available to healthcare professionals through the National Poisons Information Service. The National Health Service has plans for major incidents and would be supported by advice from appropriate experts.