Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 April 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sheep Dipping: Organophosphates
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he had made of the potential impact of organophosphate exposure from sheep dip on the health of (a) farmers and (b) agricultural workers.
- Answer
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The Government has commissioned a considerable amount of research to investigate whether there is a link between the use of organophosphate sheep dips and chronic ill-health. The outcome of this research was provided to the independent Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment who have published two statements in 2009 and 2014. The independent scientific advice is that the research evidence does not support a link between the use of sheep dips and chronic ill-health.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 47547
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Health hazards Organophosphates Sheep dipping
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-09-05 22:16:48 +0100
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