PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Pesticides: Public Places (21 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to phase-out the use of (a) glyphosate and (b) other pesticides in public spaces.
Asked by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
It is for each local authority to decide the best way of delivering effective and cost-effective weed control in its operations without harming people or the environment. We are working with stakeholders in the sector to increase awareness and uptake of Integrated Pest Management to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides.
Answered by:
Emma Hardy (Labour)
28 October 2024
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