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Written question asked by Debbie Abrahams (Labour) on Friday, 13 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 April 2012. It was answered by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Strychnine

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what recent representations he has received on the use of strychnine for pest control.
Answer

Strychnine was not supported by industry under the EU legislation dealing with pest control chemicals administered in the UK by the Health and Safety Executive (the Plant Protection Products Directive 91/414/EC and the Biocidal Products Directive 98/8/EC). Strychnine has therefore not been allowed to be used for pest control since 1 September 2006 and neither Ministers nor officials have received any recent representations on this substance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103527; 543 c403-4W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Pesticides Strychnine
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk