ORGANOPHOSPHATES

Early day motion 61, tabled 3 June 1997 by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 62 members.

That this House congratulates members of the all-party group who have worked together over the past few years to draw attention to the ill health experienced by many members of the farming community on exposure to organophosphates; welcomes the belated recognition of the devastating effect which exposure to organophosphate dips has had on many people; urges Her Majesty's Government to accelerate a study to determine the number of farmers whose health has been adversely affected, especially during the period when sheep dipping was compulsory; and further calls on the Government to ban the use and sale of all products including domestic flea sprays which include organophosphorous compounds.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 22, Plaid Cymru 4, Labour/Co-operative 3, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.