Written question asked by Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 March 2004. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Friday, 26 March 2004 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 review the use of chlorpyrifos as an insecticide.

Answer: Sue Doughty: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will review the use of chlorpyrifos as an insecticide. [163080] Alun Michael: The use of chlorpyrifos has been under review since 1998 as part of the UK review of anticholinesterase compounds. The human health aspects were completed in June 2003 and the review of environmental effects is on-going. In addition chlorpyrifos is being reviewed on a Europe-wide basis under Council Directive 91/414. Spain has lead responsibility in taking forward that review.

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