Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-10-22-Speech-1-111"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-10-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides - Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides - The placing of plant protection products on the market (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20071022.14.1-111"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-10-22-Speech-1-1122
lpv:speaker	lp:Mike Nattrass2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, UK pesticides were tightly controlled in 1985. Firms like Syngenta say that farmers should not be denied the tools they need. These regulations move us away from the principle of good, science-based regulation. For example, pavement weed control is 400 times more expensive without chemicals. The golf and field sports industry says that without pesticides it is not possible to maintain the turf. The Crop Protection Agency says that banning pesticides means between 65% and 200% more land under cultivation, reducing productivity. Corbett Farms say that this year has shown the value of spraying to prevent potato blight. Pesticides are expensive and the lowest amount is used to protect our crop. Decisions on how and when to spray must be taken on an individual field basis. An arbitrary reduction in use cannot be scientifically based. Madam President, please eradicate the EU’s pestilent regulations. UKIP will vote against."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; IND/DEM (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; UK Independence Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; TRAN (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Michael Henry Nattrass (IND/DEM ). –"1

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