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Written question asked by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Friday, 3 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 March 2017. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Organophosphates

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to limit the use of glyphosate by farmers.

Answer

The Government has no plans to limit the currently authorised uses of glyphosate. Like all pesticides, glyphosate is subject to restrictions to ensure that its use will not harm people or have unacceptable effects on the environment. UK experts agree with the recent assessment of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that the use of glyphosate does not raise safety concerns.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66452
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Organophosphates
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk