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Agriculture Committee Publications

Agriculture - Fifth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 17 May 2000.


CONTENTS


Terms of Reference

REPORT

I. INTRODUCTION

II. CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION

Events leading up to the recall

Consultation before the recall

Consultation on the requirements for improved packaging

Timing of the announcement

Information for farmers after the announcement

III. EFFECTS OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF OP SHEEP DIPS

Animal welfare and health

Economic issues

Environmental impact

Human health implications and risk assessment

Conclusion

IV. USING OP SHEEP DIPS IN THE FUTURE

Re-introduction of OP sheep dips

Protection of dippers

Government action plan

V. THE DECISION-TAKING PROCESS

Role of the VPC

Role of the Minister

VI. CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF WITNESSES  

LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

UNPRINTED MEMORANDA

LIST OF REPORTS PUBLISHED IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE


 
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