Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Thursday, 6 September 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 September 2012. It was answered by Lord Benyon (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 September 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Advisory Committee on Pesticides

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will publish full details of the background, expertise, previous and current employment, and commercial interest, of all members of Advisory Committee on Pesticides.

[120526]

Answer

Full details of the members of the Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP) are published in line with the provisions of the code of practice for scientific advisory committees. These details can be found on the ACP pages of the following website:

www.pesticides.gov.uk

All members declare interests in line with the code of practice both on an annual basis (these are published in the ACP annual report), and at the start of discussion of each item during meetings. Interests of members joining the committee in 2012 will be published in the annual report for 2012. Declarations of interest made at each meeting are published with the minutes and detailed records of those meetings.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 120526; 550 c319W
Session: 2012-13
Subjects: Disclosure of information Membership Pesticides Advisory Committee on Pesticides
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Advisory Committee on Pesticides

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