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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 14 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 December 2021. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Disinfectants: Testing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will consider the potential merits of introducing additional tests at higher temperatures for the approval of animal disinfectant products.

Answer

The Defra Disinfectant test scheme, operated by the Animal Health and Plant Agency, provides assurance that disinfectants can be effective in controlling animal disease pathogens when used in the UK environment. The test is designed to operate at four degrees centigrade which is representative of typical UK conditions. Defra has no plans to introduce tests at higher temperatures.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
92942
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Testing Disinfectants
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk