PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD

Early day motion 261, tabled 2 December 2002 by Michael Weir (Scottish National Party). Signed by 48 members.

That this House notes with concern the findings of the European Commission's Pesticides Residues Monitoring Programme that the proportion of fruit and vegetable containing more than the permitted maximum residue limit is rising; believes that urgent steps need to be taken to reduce the amount of such residues in food; urges the industry to take immediate steps to reduce pesticide use; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce statutory targets to reduce pesticides use.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 13, Scottish National Party 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.