Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 December 1995. It was answered by Lord Lucas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 1995.

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Lucas, Lord

Question

Whether HMG regard farmers who regularly spray crops and buildings with organophosphate pesticides as well as dip their sheep once or twice a year as candidates for biological monitoring. - Ref to HSC The safe use of pesticides for non-agricultural purposes, and the joint HSC and MAFF The safe use of pesticides on Farms and Holdings, and HSE Guidance Note MS17.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

567 c81WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Health hazards Health and safety Farmers Screening Organophosphates Sheep dipping