Mr. Love asks the Premier about the government's position on glyphosate use and urges against a ban. The Premier confirms glyphosate's importance to agriculture and states there are no plans to ban it, citing reliance on scientific authorities to manage health impacts.

AnsweredQoN 952Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 October 2019
Portfolio
Premier

QuestionView source ↗

GLYPHOSATE
952. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr R.S. LOVE : I am asking the
Premier because I would like know what his government's position is on
the continued use of glyphosate and whether he will undertake not to have a kneejerk
reaction and seek to ban this very important pesticide.

AnswerView source ↗

Roundup
or glyphosate is important in the agricultural industry. Obviously, we work
with the best of scientific authorities
to manage any health impacts and make sure there are no health impacts. We do
not have any plans to ban it.
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected.
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water! I call you to order for the first time.

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