Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: When Ministers were first informed of the contents of Health and Safety Executive Guidance Note M517 on the biological monitoring of workers exposed to organo-phosphate pesticides. - (Holding answer 13 March 1997). Not aware of any occasion on which the contents of MS17 have been specifically brought to the attention of MOD Ministers.

Answer: Mr. Tyler: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when Ministers were first informed of the contents of Health and Safety Executive guidance note MS17 on the biological monitoring of workers exposed to organophosphate pesticides. [19955] Mr. Soames: [holding answer 13 March 1997]: I am not aware of any occasion on which the contents of Health and Safety Executive guidance note MS17, on the biological monitoring of workers exposed to organophosphoros pesticides, have been specifically brought to the attention of Ministry of Defence Ministers.

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