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Fungicides

Commons · Question 59719 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of banning mancozeb by the end of 2025 on the (a) socio-economy and (b) security of the UK's trading partners.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 19 Jun 2025

Pesticide Active substance approvals are only granted following careful scientific assessment of risks to people, animals and the environment. We do not consider economic benefits of use. Mancozeb no longer meets GB approval criteria as regards to endocri...