Written questions

Fungicides: Research

Commons · Question 59720 · 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, whether his Department has provided funding for research into the (a) development and (b) trial of multi-site fungicide alternatives to mancozeb that are viable for tropical fruit expo

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 19 Jun 2025

Defra has not provided funding for research into the development and trial of multi-site fungicide alternatives to mancozeb that are viable for tropical fruit exporters in Latin America.