Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 November 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the EU proposals for laboratory testing of household chemicals on animals. - Inc fact that the European Commission published a White Paper on 27 February 2001 setting out the strategy for a future Community Policy for chemicals, copy in Library.

Answer: Mr. Redwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will publish the EU proposals for laboratory testing of household chemicals on animals. [17778] Mr. Meacher: The European Commission published a White Paper on 27 February 2001 setting out the strategy for a future Community Policy for chemicals with the overall objective of ensuring a high level of protection for human health and the environment. A copy of the White Paper has been deposited in the Library of the House. Environment Ministers from all member states called on the European Commission to present, by the end of 2001, its main proposals for a simple, clear and transparent regulatory framework to implement the strategy while limiting the need for animal testing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c1026-7W;375 c1027W; 17778
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Animal experiments Chemicals EU action Testing Laboratories
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