Written question asked by Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2000. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what regulations deal with fertilisers and soil improvers; and what plans he has to decrease regulation in this area. - (Holding answer 21 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Breed: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what regulations deal with fertilisers and soil improvers; and what plans he has to decrease regulation in this area. [131809] Mr. Morley: [holding answer 21 July 2000]: Fertilisers and soil improvers are regulated in Great Britain by the Fertilisers Regulations 1991, SI 1991/2197 (as amended by SI 1995/16, SI 1997/1543 and SI 1998/2024). The regulations implement EU Directives 76/116/EEC, 80/876/EEC, 88/183/EEC, 89/284/EEC, 89/530 and 93/69/EEC. A Commission-led working group is examining consolidation of the existing Directives into a single Directive, but it is unlikely to propose any decrease in regulation in this area.

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