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What assessment he has made of whether discharges of mercury from dental surgeries pose an environmental risk.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 1992
Reference
214 c791-2W;214 c795-6W
House
House of Commons

What information he has on the quantity and condition of diseased or contaminated fish that are processed for consumption & various questions on contaminated fish caught in the North Sea. - Inc figures & ref to aquatic environment monitoring & food surveillance reports, available in the Library.

Asked by
Douglas French (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 1992
Reference
210 c330W;210 c329-30W
House
House of Commons

What steps he has taken (a) within the United Kingdom and (b) in concert with his European Community counterparts to block the trade in red mercury compounds used in the manufacture of nuclear warheads.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 June 1992
Reference
208 c498W
House
House of Commons

If he will initiate an education campaign to warn patients of the potential health implications of leaching mercury from amalgam fillings in teeth; what advice he makes available for dentists & general public as to safe level of mercury which can be absorbed; when a product licence was issued for...

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 1992
Reference
205 c201W;205 c199W
House
House of Commons

What evidence he has indicating that mercury from dental amalgam fillings are capable of compromising the immune system, reducing total T-cells by a substantial percentage.

Asked by
Gareth Wardell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 1992
Reference
205 c201-2W;205 c199W
House
House of Commons

What security controls are in place to monitor the international sales of Red Mercury.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 February 1992
Reference
203 c680W;203 c682W
House
House of Commons

What legislation exists to control (a) toxic mercury vapours from amalgam tooth fillings, (b) radioactive particles from nuclear powered heart pacemakers and (c) P.C.B. contamination from plastic coffin materials given off from crematoria chimneys. - (Holding answer 15 Jan 91).

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 January 1992
Reference
201 c648W;201 c645W
House
House of Commons