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Question for short debate on Wednesday, 17 June 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Countess of Mar. The answering member was Lord Davies of Oldham.


Organophosphates

Lords question for short debate on whether they will reconvene the Interdepartmental Group on Organophosphates (the Carden Committee).


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
711 c1126-40 
Session
2008-09
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions
Countess of Mar | 711 c1138 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt but the noble Lord’s time is running short. The crux of my questio...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 711 c1139 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I understand that point entirely and I value the strength with which the noble Countess pr...
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Lord Davies of Oldham | 711 c1136-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate, particularly the nob...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 711 c1138 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not think it is anything to do with Treasury pressure; this is to do with a proper, i...
Lord Livsey of Talgarth | 711 c1138 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am reluctant to say very much although I know quite a bit about this subject. However, c...
Lord Rooker | 711 c1129-30 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support the noble Countess. Basically, the simple answer to her question should be yes. ...
Lord Greaves | 711 c1133-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not think that the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, ever left the human race, which is one re...
Lord Tyler | 711 c1131-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted to follow the noble Countess and the noble Lord, Lord Rooker. We have over ...
Countess of Mar | 711 c1126 (Link to this contribution) To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconvene the Interdepartmental Group on Organopho...
Lord Davies of Oldham | 711 c1139-40 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as far as the committee is concerned, which together with the noble Countess's concern is ...
Lord Taylor of Holbeach | 711 c1134-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a farmer and grower. We use chemicals in pest and disease control...
Countess of Mar | 711 c1139 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt again. My own medical practitioners, when they knew what had happe...
Countess of Mar | 711 c1126-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest. I was poisoned by organophosphate sheep dip in 1989. In fact, it is...
Subjects
Aircraft Contamination Health hazards Drugs Iraq-Kuwait conflict Farmers Pesticides Research Organophosphates Air conditioning Sheep dipping Organophosphate Interdepartmental Monitoring Group Veterans
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