Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2000.

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Hayman, Baroness

Question

Whether the recommendations of the Veterinary Products Committee that manufacturers be approached with a view to improving the safety of the designs of containers for organophosphate sheep dips in 1994, in January 1995 and in July 1999 were acted upon; if so, what proposals for changes to container design were made following those approaches and with what results; and whether there have been any requests for the decision that all organophosphate sheep dip formulations be withdrawn, announced on 20 December 1999, to be rescinded. [HL 969].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 969; 610 c27-8WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Design Safety Organophosphates Sheep dipping Veterinary Products Committee Containers