Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 10143

Pesticides: Public Places

Tabled: 21 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

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.

Answer

Emma Hardy
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 I...

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