To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, What steps he is taking to reduce pesticide use. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, What steps he is taking to reduce pesticide use. (Failed OPQ).

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 10 April (19-20WA), whether the Health and Safety Executive has completed its consideration of the feasibility of an epidemiological study into the health of individuals living by or working at Mersley Farm, Isle of Wight; and, if so, whether the results...

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Whitty on 10 April (19-20WA), whether the Health and Safety Executive has completed its consideration of the feasibility of an epidemiological study into the health of individuals living by or working at Mersley Farm, Isle of Wight; and, if so, whether the results...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what levels of (a) dichlorvos, (b) carithaxanthin and (c) oxytetracycline have been found in salmon in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what levels of (a) dichlorvos, (b) carithaxanthin and (c) oxytetracycline have been found in salmon in the United Kingdom in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what action he is taking to encourage a reduced use of pesticides.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what action he is taking to encourage a reduced use of pesticides.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on gene stacking in herbicide resistant GM crops; and what investigations the Government has made on the potential impact of this phenomenon on British agriculture. - (Holding answer 6 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on gene stacking in herbicide resistant GM crops; and what investigations the Government has made on the potential impact of this phenomenon on British agriculture. - (Holding answer 6 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish his response to proposals put forward by the agriculture industry as an alternative to a pesticides tax.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he will publish his response to proposals put forward by the agriculture industry as an alternative to a pesticides tax.

Draft SIs on the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2), (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) (No 2) and (Modifications of Schedule 5). Lords debate on and motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc) (No 2), (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) (No 2) and (Modifications of Schedule 5). Lords debate on and motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on the Scotland Act 1998 (cross-border public authorities), (transfer of functions to the Scottish ministers) and (modifications of schedule 5). Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on the Scotland Act 1998 (cross-border public authorities), (transfer of functions to the Scottish ministers) and (modifications of schedule 5). Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will discuss with Ofwat proposals to encourage water companies to offer support to farmers who are committed to methods of cultivation and land management which reduce pesticide usage.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will discuss with Ofwat proposals to encourage water companies to offer support to farmers who are committed to methods of cultivation and land management which reduce pesticide usage.

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (modifications of Schedule 5). (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. (Withdrawn on 13 November 2000: replaced on that day by Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000).

Draft SI on Scotland Act 1998 (modifications of Schedule 5). (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. (Withdrawn on 13 November 2000: replaced on that day by Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000).

(Pursuant to reply on 28.07.2000 at 354 c1000W) To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 28th June 2000 at 352 c511-2W, if he will place in the Library a copy of the outstanding National Poisons Information Service Centre reports for the year 1999-2000 that...

(Pursuant to reply on 28.07.2000 at 354 c1000W) To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 28th June 2000 at 352 c511-2W, if he will place in the Library a copy of the outstanding National Poisons Information Service Centre reports for the year 1999-2000 that...

1997 annual report of the National Poisons Information Service and 1999 reports of the regional centres at Newcastle upon Tyne, Cardiff,Birmingham and London. Dept of Health. 2000.

1997 annual report of the National Poisons Information Service and 1999 reports of the regional centres at Newcastle upon Tyne, Cardiff,Birmingham and London. Dept of Health. 2000.

Letter from Joyce Quin MP to Joan Ruddock MP, dated 4 April 2000, regarding Chief Medical Officer advice on washing and peeling fruit and vegetables. MAFF. 2000.

Letter from Joyce Quin MP to Joan Ruddock MP, dated 4 April 2000, regarding Chief Medical Officer advice on washing and peeling fruit and vegetables. MAFF. 2000.

[1]Consultation letter from Pesticides Safety Directorate, dated 21 July 2000, regarding proposed amendments to pesticides regulations - access to information. [2]Consultation document on changes in respect of access to information and other legislative changes. Includes (a) Annex A: draft regulatory assessment. (b)Annex B: draft statutory instrument The Control of Pesticides (England and Wales) Regulations 2000. (c)Annex C: best practice guidelines on openness and transparency of committee proceedings. [3]List of interested parties. [4]Membership 2000 list of independent members of the Advisory Committeee on pesticides. [5]Alphabetical list of respondents. MAFF/PSD. 2000.

[1]Consultation letter from Pesticides Safety Directorate, dated 21 July 2000, regarding proposed amendments to pesticides regulations - access to information. [2]Consultation document on changes in respect of access to information and other legislative changes. Includes (a) Annex A: draft regulatory assessment. (b)Annex B: draft statutory instrument The Control of Pesticides...

[1] Consultation document on (a) enhanced enforcement powers and (b) controls on meat from disease restricted areas, in meat hygiene regulations. [2] Replies to public consultation exercise " removal of dairy hygiene inspections charges (England). [3] Proposed directive on food supplements dated 16 May 2000. [4] Proposed directive on food supplements dated 7 July 2000. [5] Draft commission proposals to prohibit certain pesticides in agricultural products used to manufacture infant formula, follow-on formula and baby foods dated 5 July 2000. [6] Draft commission proposals to prohibit certain pesticides in agricultural products used to manufacture infant formula, follow-on formula and baby foods dated 3 August 2000. [7] Meat Hygiene service performance targets for 2000/01. FSA. 2000.

[1] Consultation document on (a) enhanced enforcement powers and (b) controls on meat from disease restricted areas, in meat hygiene regulations. [2] Replies to public consultation exercise " removal of dairy hygiene inspections charges (England). [3] Proposed directive on food supplements dated 16 May 2000. [4] Proposed directive on food...

This POSTnote details recent developments in the farm-scale evaluations (FSEs) and examines the issues that arise.

This POSTnote details recent developments in the farm-scale evaluations (FSEs) and examines the issues that arise.

Table listing the number of people reported to have been poisoned by pesticides for each year since 1995/96, with the active ingredients involved in each case and whether or not the Pesticide Incidents Appraisal Panel has decided that there is a confirmed link with pesticide exposure. DETR. 2000.

Table listing the number of people reported to have been poisoned by pesticides for each year since 1995/96, with the active ingredients involved in each case and whether or not the Pesticide Incidents Appraisal Panel has decided that there is a confirmed link with pesticide exposure. DETR. 2000.

European Commission peer review programme: lindane, volume 2 annex A, list of tests and studies, rapporteur member state Austria, dated December 1998: with an evaluation of the review dated November 1999 by MAFF. MAFF. 2000.

European Commission peer review programme: lindane, volume 2 annex A, list of tests and studies, rapporteur member state Austria, dated December 1998: with an evaluation of the review dated November 1999 by MAFF. MAFF. 2000.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his Department's policy is regarding its use of Lindane; and what recent discussions he has had with other EU farm ministers regarding the future use of Lindane. - (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what his Department's policy is regarding its use of Lindane; and what recent discussions he has had with other EU farm ministers regarding the future use of Lindane. - (Holding answer 27 July 2000).