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To ask His Majesty's Government whether the herbicide paraquat is still being made in Huddersfield, for export only, by the company Syngenta; and if so, what assessment they have made of the risks for (1) humans and (2) other life, in developing countries.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the herbicide paraquat is still being made in Huddersfield, for export only, by the company Syngenta; and if so, what assessment they have made of the risks for (1) humans and (2) other life, in developing countries.
Defra is aware that Syngenta manufactures paraquat in Huddersfield, for export only.
The export of paraquat from Great Britain (GB) is regulated under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) regulatory regime for the export and import of certain hazardous chemicals. Companies intending to export any of these chemicals from GB must notify the importing country via the exporter's Designated National Authority. For GB, the Designated National Authority is The Health and Safety Executive.
We believe it is essential that the use of pesticides that are known to be hazardous to human health or the environment should be subject to scientific risk assessment, mitigation and regulatory protections. That is why we support notification of the export of Paraquat under GB PIC and support its listing under the Rotterdam convention. This ensures that importing countries are able to make informed decisions before giving the required explicit consent before exports can be carried out.
In addition, Defra is progressing Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) funded projects assessing the impacts more broadly of pesticides on human health and the environment in a number of developing countries. We will continue to support developing countries to use pest management techniques which are most beneficial for them based on evidence and the expressed desires of the countries.
We take our trade and international obligations for human health and the environment seriously and continue to monitor action in other countries and learn from their experiences.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the herbicide paraquat is still being made in Huddersfield, for export only, by the company Syngenta; and if so, what assessment they have made of the risks for (1) human, and (2) other life, in developing countries.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the herbicide paraquat is still being made in Huddersfield, for export only, by the company Syngenta; and if so, what assessment they have made of the risks for (1) human, and (2) other life, in developing countries.
Does the Secretary of State agree that we need good science, good technology and good innovation? What will she do about the fact that ChemChina has taken over Syngenta, a leading scientific research company largely based in my constituency but with research centres in Jealott’s Hill? Syngenta is the fifth leading innovation company in our country that the Chinese Government have absorbed—ChemChina is not listed on the stock exchange, even in China. What is she going to do about it?
Does the Secretary of State agree that we need good science, good technology and good innovation? What will she do about the fact that ChemChina has taken over Syngenta, a leading scientific research company largely based in my constituency but with research centres in Jealott’s Hill? Syngenta is the fifth leading innovation company in our country that the Chinese Government have absorbed—ChemChina is not listed on the stock exchange, even in China. What is she going to do about it?
The hon. Gentleman will be aware that pesticides and crop protection products are quite an integrated industry across the world. It is not uncommon for foreign-owned companies to be based and operating in the UK. We have some of the world’s best scientific expertise in this area, which is why companies choose to locate here.
The hon. Gentleman will be aware that pesticides and crop protection products are quite an integrated industry across the world. It is not uncommon for foreign-owned companies to be based and operating in the UK. We have some of the world’s best scientific expertise in this area, which is why companies choose to locate here.
The hon. Gentleman will be aware that pesticides and crop protection products are quite an integrated industry across the world. It is not uncommon for foreign-owned companies to be based and operating in the UK. We have some of the world’s best scientific expertise in this area, which is why companies choose to locate here.
Further to the question of my hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), will the Minister please give my constituents across north Northumberland the reassurance they need that, should the European Commission choose not to follow the EFSA recommendation and decide to ban the use of glyphosate anyway, the UK Government will ensure its continued use remains possible in the UK regardless?
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2016 to Question 47328, if she will provide the information requested in the specified format.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2016 to Question 47328, if she will provide the information requested in the specified format.
As previously stated, further information on Ministerial meetings with organisations is available on Gov.UK, as part of the quarterly transparency information.
Data on meetings with Departmental officials is not centrally recorded. Any further information could only be obtained by incurring disproportionate costs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have had with representatives of (i) Bayer CropScience and (ii) Syngenta in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have had with representatives of (i) Bayer CropScience and (ii) Syngenta in each of the last five years.
Ministers and officials meet with Bayer CropScience, Syngenta and other parties on a range of issues.
Information on Ministerial meetings with organisations is available on GOV.UK and is published on a quarterly basis.
The Leader of the House might not be aware that, before I entered the Parliament, I had a proper job outside this place—
The Leader of the House might not be aware that, before I entered the Parliament, I had a proper job outside this place—
In the 19th century.
In the 19th century.
No, in the 18th century, with you! One of my employers was ICI—Imperial Chemical Industries—which has now become Syngenta. Is the Leader of the House aware that Syngenta is one of the three largest chemical companies in the world, and that it now looks as though it could be taken...
No, in the 18th century, with you! One of my employers was ICI—Imperial Chemical Industries—which has now become Syngenta. Is the Leader of the House aware that Syngenta is one of the three largest chemical companies in the world, and that it now looks as though it could be taken...
I am not aware of the details of the proposals, but as ever the hon. Gentleman certainly makes a powerful case. I am sure that his comments will be listened to by the Business Secretary, but may I suggest that he seek to secure an Adjournment debate in order to...
I am not aware of the details of the proposals, but as ever the hon. Gentleman certainly makes a powerful case. I am sure that his comments will be listened to by the Business Secretary, but may I suggest that he seek to secure an Adjournment debate in order to...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when (a) he and (b) his officials last met representatives of Syngenta.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when (a) he and (b) his officials last met representatives of Syngenta.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list the occasions on which (a) he and (b) his officials met representatives of Syngenta during (i) 2004 and (ii) 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list the occasions on which (a) he and (b) his officials met representatives of Syngenta during (i) 2004 and (ii) 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when (a) she and (b) her officials last met representatives of Syngenta.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when (a) she and (b) her officials last met representatives of Syngenta.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the occasions on which she met representatives of Syngenta during (a) 2004 and (b) 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the occasions on which she met representatives of Syngenta during (a) 2004 and (b) 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the gross cost to public funds was of the recent BT10 contamination incident; and what proportion of costs incurred have been refunded by Syngenta.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the gross cost to public funds was of the recent BT10 contamination incident; and what proportion of costs incurred have been refunded by Syngenta.
Which pesticide active ingredients used in experiments involving the ingestion of pesticides by healthy volunteers for Syngenta, Professor Sir Alasdair Breckenridge, chairman of the agency board of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, has considered since he took office with the board; what has been the number of experiments;...
Which pesticide active ingredients used in experiments involving the ingestion of pesticides by healthy volunteers for Syngenta, Professor Sir Alasdair Breckenridge, chairman of the agency board of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, has considered since he took office with the board; what has been the number of experiments;...
Whether they have awarded money in any form to the firm Syngenta, or any collaboration involving Syngenta, to develop genetically modified crops in Andhra, India; and if so, how much. [HL 1304].
Whether they have awarded money in any form to the firm Syngenta, or any collaboration involving Syngenta, to develop genetically modified crops in Andhra, India; and if so, how much. [HL 1304].