Written question asked by Baroness Parminter (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 September 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 September 2015. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Oilseed Rape: Neonicotinoids
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date they took the decision to grant an emergency application from the National Farmers’ Union to use neonicotinoid seed treatments in the autumn of 2015; when this decision was announced; and, if there was a gap between the date of decision and date of announcement, what was the reason for the delay.
- Answer
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The decision was taken on 21 July and was communicated to the applicant on 22 July. Details of pesticide authorisations issued are placed on the Health and Safety Executive website. These authorisations were issued to the National Farmers’ Union on 24 July and were placed on the website on the same day.
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- HL1851
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- 2015-16
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- Oilseed rape Neonicotinoids
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