Glyphosate
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of glyphosate-based herbicides on wild pollinators and biodiversity in public spaces; and what criteria will inform the Government's decision on the renewal of the glyphosate product authorisation licence.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently undertaking a renewal assessment of the pesticide active substance glyphosate to determine whether it continues to meet the strict approval criteria for use in pesticide products in Great Britain. This renewal assessment includes a thorough and robust scientific assessment of the risks the use of glyphosate poses to the environment, including its impact on pollinators, and risks to both human and animal health.
To meet regulatory requirements, the assessment will be informed by all relevant evidence including, but not limited to, newly published literature; newly accepted regulatory guidelines and standards; newly generated studies or regulatory models; and regulatory assessments and decisions taken in other jurisdictions since the last assessment.
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