Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 30 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Organophosphates: Health and Safety
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to review the potential impact oforganophosphate exposure on occupational health outcomes in agricultural workers.
- Answer
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the enforcing authority for workplace health and safety on farms. The potential impact of organophosphate exposure on occupational health outcomes in agricultural workers, taking account of occupational exposure risk and current state of knowledge, is the basis for industry specific guidance in relation to organophosphate exposure and sheep dipping.
This information is published in HSE Agricultural Information Sheet AIS41 (Sheep dipping: Advice for farmers and others involved in dipping sheep) and is freely available to download from the HSE website.
HSE has no plans to carry out a further review at this time.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 55640
- Session
- 2024-26
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Health and safety Organophosphates
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- 2025-09-05 23:00:18 +0100
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