Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Weir (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 2 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 48 members in total.

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PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD

That this House notes with concern the findings of the European Commission's Pesticides Residues Monitoring Programme that the proportion of fruit and vegetable containing more than the permitted maximum residue limit is rising; believes that urgent steps need to be taken to reduce the amount of such residues in food; urges the industry to take immediate steps to reduce pesticide use; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce statutory targets to reduce pesticides use.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

261 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Contamination Food Fruit Pesticides Residues Vegetables

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk