Skip to main content

Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 December 2023. It was answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Sheep Dipping: Organophosphates

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Archives file 'Organophosphate poisoning to farmers caused by sheep dip' (PIN 21/843) is open in its entirety and, if not, for what reasons any redactions have been made.

Answer

When The National Archives identifies information in an ‘open’ record which engages, or is likely to engage, an exemption under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the record in question has its access status amended to ‘Access Under Review’, which temporarily prevents the record from being orderable by members of the public.

Officials at The National Archives can confirm that the record (PIN 21/843) will revert to being orderable again shortly once the appropriate assessment of its status under the Freedom of Information Act has been carried out.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1177
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Disclosure of information Health hazards Organophosphates Sheep dipping National Archives
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk