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To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, how many men who have made maintenance payments through the CSA have requested a reimbursement following a DNA test that proved they were not the biological father; and in how many of these cases the payments have been reimbursed; what plans...

Asked by
John Healey (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1998
Reference
322 c716-7W; 64465;64467;64466
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Select Committee on Delegated Powers and Deregulation
Notes
Received 22.12.98; Received 17.12.98
Date
16 December 1998
Reference
HL 13 1998/99
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what measures his Department will take to encourage the insurance industry to develop alternative options for those applicants whose genetic status makes it difficult to purchase standard products. - Includes ref to human genetics advisory commission (HGAC) 'report on the implications of...

Asked by
David Stewart (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 December 1998
Reference
62684; 322 c335W
House
House of Commons

What information they have about the current numbers of people held in Algeria (a) without trial and (b) in concentration camps; and whether any camps are located in former nuclear weapons testing areas. [HL 149]. - Inc ref to US State Dept report dated 30 January 1998, copies in Library.

Asked by
Lord Hylton (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1998
Reference
HL 149; 595 c104WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that animals are used in scientific procedures only where justified; and what additional restrictions have been introduced since 1st May 1997. - Includes ref to 318 c473-4W.

Asked by
Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 December 1998
Reference
62388; 322 c109-10W
House
House of Commons

Why motorists arrested on suspicion of excess alcohol in the blood and wishing to give a sample of urine rather than blood are not entitled to that option. [HL 33]. - Inc ref to Road Traffic Act 1988.

Asked by
Marquess of Ailesbury (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 1998
Reference
HL 33; 595 c46WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to require that the testing of fruit and vegetable products at supermarkets against excessive concentrations of pesticides takes place at depots.

Asked by
Lord Flight (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 December 1998
Reference
321 c218W; 61179
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What assessment he has made of the implications for regional and international security of recent Iranian tests of long-range missiles. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Mike Gapes (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1998
Reference
61405; 321 c158W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What his assessment is of the impact of random drug tests in prison. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Paul Goggins (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1998
Reference
61116; 321 c76W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the use of hydrolysed DNA assay testing for the early detection of cervical cancer in tandem with the present smear test.

Asked by
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1998
Reference
321 c73W; 61530
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Notes
Received 26.11.98; Received 25.11.98
Date
26 November 1998
Reference
HC 14 1998/99
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the 20th May 1953 Atomic Weapons Trials Report by the Defence Research Policy Committee which states 'the army must discover the detailed effects of various types of explosion on equipment, stores and men and with and without various types of protection'; further notes the decision of...

Primary sponsor
Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
24 November 1998
Reference
19
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if current safety testing regulations for genetically-modified foods include a requirement to test for side effects in humans.

Asked by
Julia Drown (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1998
Reference
319 c688W; 59143
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans there are for the disposal of the genetically-modified crops grown as a result of the full-scale farm trials announced on 21st October. - Includes ref to Dir90/220/EEC.

Asked by
Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1998
Reference
60250; 319 c671W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, If he will comment on the impact of the Government's policy on safety checks on the road-worthiness of vehicles.

Asked by
Lawrie Quinn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1998
Reference
319 c482W; 58646
House
House of Commons
Lead member
Lord Prescott
Department
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Observations on petitions
Date
17 November 1998
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the dates on which he or his predecessors have exercised the power under Regulation 11(3)(c)(ii) of the Seed (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 1982 (as amended) to require the testing of potato seeds for disease, pest resistance,...

Asked by
Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1998
Reference
319 c255-6W;319 c255W; 59043;59044
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans he has to review the UK's policy on sanctions against Pakistan.

Asked by
Cheryl Gillan (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1998
Reference
59277; 319 c126W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect of the imposition of sanctions on Pakistan by the USA on the prospects of Pakistan signing the Non-Proliferation Agreement.

Asked by
Cheryl Gillan (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1998
Reference
319 c126W; 59280
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what was the number of motor coaches stopped by the police forces during the month of September for a vehicle condition check-up, how many (a) were found to have faults and (b) were refused permission to complete...

Asked by
Tom Cox (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 November 1998
Reference
58298; 319 c117-8W
House
House of Commons