Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 December 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 December 2003 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, what representations she has received from (a) the Department of Health, (b) the Health Protection Agency and (c) the Countryside Agency regarding the consultation documents (i) Plans for greater access to information about crop spraying and (ii) Proposals for buffer zones between spraying areas and residential properties in England and Wales.

Answer: Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received from (a) the Department of Health, (b) the Health Protection Agency and (c) the Countryside Agency regarding the consultation documents (i) plans for greater access to information about crop spraying and (ii) proposals for buffer zones between spraying areas and residential properties in England and Wales. [141961] Alun Michael: The Pesticides Safety Directorate has not received representations from the Department of Health, the Health Protection Agency or the Countryside Agency regarding the informal consultation on plans for greater access to information about crop spraying or the formal consultation on proposals for buffer zones.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 141961; 415 c375-6W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Access Disclosure of information Crops Agriculture Housing Health Protection Agency Health hazards Information Pesticides Safety measures Department of Health Countryside Agency Pesticides Safety Directorate Weedkillers
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