Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Moran (Crossbench). It was answered by Baroness Trumpington (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 June 1990.

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Oral question

Question

If in light of recent research by Game Conservancy Trust which suggests that pesticide dimethoate kills large numbers of insects & has consequently led to a decline in population of partridges & other birds HMG will either ban use of this pesticide or take steps to phase out its use.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

520 c1808 

Session

1989-90

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Birds Insects Nature conservation Pesticides Research Game Conservancy Partridges Dimethoate