Anti-Fouling Compounds

Mr. Ron Davies
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) when he expects his Department's  Advisory Committee on Pesticides to report on the problem of trubutyl tin compounds; and if he will make a statement.(2) what are the latest available estimates of the scale of use of tributyl tin compounds in agriculture.

Mr. Donald Thompson
I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.