Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 2 April 2012:

(1)   Can details be provided of the trials for the evaluation of methyl iodide products used by strawberry runner growers.

(2)   What are the terms of the permits enabling the trials.

(3)   With particular reference to pregnant women or those trying to become pregnant, what steps have been taken to reduce the exposure of the following groups to methyl iodide: (a) strawberry runner growers and their employees; and (b) individuals living, working or otherwise spending time at or near the trial site/s.