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Written question asked by Ellie Chowns (Green Party) on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Rodenticides: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 August 2024 to Question HL407 on Rodenticides: Safety, to which species the Government Oversight Group is considering extending the monitoring of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticide residues.

Answer

A final decision on which additional species to include in the residues monitoring programme has not yet been taken. However, the species under consideration include red kite, buzzard, sparrowhawk, peregrine falcon, red fox, otter and hedgehog.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39686
Session
2024-26
Related items
Rodenticides: Safety
Friday, 9 August 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Safety Rodenticides
Link
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