Lords debate on unstarred question on what is their view of the disparity between farm-gate and supermarket prices for food products and what steps they intend to take to redress this imbalance.

Lords debate on unstarred question on what is their view of the disparity between farm-gate and supermarket prices for food products and what steps they intend to take to redress this imbalance.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will ensure that imported (a) pork and (b) chicken has not been reared and fed on bonemeal or other animal by-products. - (Holding answer 14 December 1998).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will ensure that imported (a) pork and (b) chicken has not been reared and fed on bonemeal or other animal by-products. - (Holding answer 14 December 1998).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what action was taken against those companies which attempted to export meat or meat products which failed to comply with national legislation concerning specified risk material during the first quarter of 1998. - Inc figs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what action was taken against those companies which attempted to export meat or meat products which failed to comply with national legislation concerning specified risk material during the first quarter of 1998. - Inc figs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the EU countries which apply the discretionary standard charge abatement provided for in Council Directive 85/73/EEC (as amended); if he will list the charges made by meat hygiene authorities in each EU member state. - Inc fact...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the EU countries which apply the discretionary standard charge abatement provided for in Council Directive 85/73/EEC (as amended); if he will list the charges made by meat hygiene authorities in each EU member state. - Inc fact...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list those agencies which are licensed to inspect food production establishments in third countries on behalf of the EC; how regular are the inspections of plants in each EU country and outside the EU by the Office of...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list those agencies which are licensed to inspect food production establishments in third countries on behalf of the EC; how regular are the inspections of plants in each EU country and outside the EU by the Office of...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what new initiatives he is taking to improve the effectiveness of the Meat and Livestock Commission in promoting the sale of British meat products.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what new initiatives he is taking to improve the effectiveness of the Meat and Livestock Commission in promoting the sale of British meat products.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what testing and inspection procedures are applied to (i) pork, (ii) chicken and (iii) beef being imported into the UK; if he will ensure that chicken pieces coming from Brazil meet the health and safety standards which apply to poultry farmers...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what testing and inspection procedures are applied to (i) pork, (ii) chicken and (iii) beef being imported into the UK; if he will ensure that chicken pieces coming from Brazil meet the health and safety standards which apply to poultry farmers...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what criteria are used (a) to measure the performance of British livestock and (b) to classify carcasses of livestock.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what criteria are used (a) to measure the performance of British livestock and (b) to classify carcasses of livestock.

Letter from Nick Brown MP to Tim Yeo MP answering PQ on level of hygiene inspection charges on meat plants in EU member states. MAFF. 1998.

Letter from Nick Brown MP to Tim Yeo MP answering PQ on level of hygiene inspection charges on meat plants in EU member states. MAFF. 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has had from pig farmers about labelling of Scottish-produced bacon; and what action he is taking in respect of country of origin (a) labelling and (b) packing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what representations he has had from pig farmers about labelling of Scottish-produced bacon; and what action he is taking in respect of country of origin (a) labelling and (b) packing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer (318 c356, 2 November 1998), if he will comment on the policy of the military garrision on the Falkland Islands not to purchase for its use mutton and lamb raised on the Falkland Islands. - Inc fact that...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer (318 c356, 2 November 1998), if he will comment on the policy of the military garrision on the Falkland Islands not to purchase for its use mutton and lamb raised on the Falkland Islands. - Inc fact that...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish comparisons of the amounts of state subsidy given to farmers and abattoirs in EU countries for meat inspection. - Inc ref to 319 c104-5W, 9 November 1998.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish comparisons of the amounts of state subsidy given to farmers and abattoirs in EU countries for meat inspection. - Inc ref to 319 c104-5W, 9 November 1998.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish comparisons of the proportion of farm gate prices for meat in the United Kingdom and other EU countries that results from meat inspection. - Figures not available.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will publish comparisons of the proportion of farm gate prices for meat in the United Kingdom and other EU countries that results from meat inspection. - Figures not available.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to British industry of the implementation of the Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Charges Regulations 1998; what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Charges Regulations...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to British industry of the implementation of the Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Charges Regulations 1998; what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Charges Regulations...