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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 January 2000. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what steps his Department takes to monitor the effects of Lindane.
Answer

Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps his Department takes to monitor the effects of lindane. [104610] Mr. Mullin: The Department funds the monitoring of chemicals, including lindane, in air and the marine environment and the Environment Agency also monitors for lindane in marine and fresh waters. The effects of pesticides on wildlife and companion animals are monitored by MAFF's Wildlife Incidents Investigation Scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
342 c212W; 104610
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Pesticides Lindane