How many of the public health laboratories scheduled for transfer to their local National Health Service trusts provide food, water and environmental services to local authorities; how many hold United Kingdom Accreditation Service accreditation; and what are the comparable figures for National Health Service trust managed laboratories. [HL 540]. -...

How many of the public health laboratories scheduled for transfer to their local National Health Service trusts provide food, water and environmental services to local authorities; how many hold United Kingdom Accreditation Service accreditation; and what are the comparable figures for National Health Service trust managed laboratories. [HL 540]. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department is doing to support the Government's policy on accreditation. - Inc figure and ref to Police Reform Act 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department is doing to support the Government's policy on accreditation. - Inc figure and ref to Police Reform Act 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on progress in the clean-up and environmental restoration of the contamination caused by nuclear weapons testing on Christmas Island since 1992.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on progress in the clean-up and environmental restoration of the contamination caused by nuclear weapons testing on Christmas Island since 1992.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what further action she has taken to increase the number of drug tests on competitors at elite sporting events in the UK; and if she will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what further action she has taken to increase the number of drug tests on competitors at elite sporting events in the UK; and if she will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations have been received from consumers and patient organisations as part of the HGC consultation on regulation of genetic testing services supplied direct to the public; and whether these organisations favoured (a) statutory regulation and (b) a voluntary industry code; how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations have been received from consumers and patient organisations as part of the HGC consultation on regulation of genetic testing services supplied direct to the public; and whether these organisations favoured (a) statutory regulation and (b) a voluntary industry code; how...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the proposed savings over 25 years by QinetiQ in respect of test and evaluation services are broken down by (a) site and (b) expense category. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the proposed savings over 25 years by QinetiQ in respect of test and evaluation services are broken down by (a) site and (b) expense category. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former British service people and military medical auxiliaries have been identified from (a) research conducted by or on behalf of his Department and (b) medical statistical data compiled by the former medical division of the Department of Social Security as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former British service people and military medical auxiliaries have been identified from (a) research conducted by or on behalf of his Department and (b) medical statistical data compiled by the former medical division of the Department of Social Security as...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what breakdowns are available for each of the four headings in the direct annual expenditure table on page 64 of the Updated Drugs Strategy document.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what breakdowns are available for each of the four headings in the direct annual expenditure table on page 64 of the Updated Drugs Strategy document.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent estimate he has made of the total registration cost for a product under the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive; if he will make a statement on the cost to manufacturers of the testing of each batch of products under the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent estimate he has made of the total registration cost for a product under the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive; if he will make a statement on the cost to manufacturers of the testing of each batch of products under the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the arrangements under which a farmer may have cattle aged over 30 months slaughtered for personal consumption.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the Government's policy is on the arrangements under which a farmer may have cattle aged over 30 months slaughtered for personal consumption.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the reserves tested positive for controlled substances when last tested; what the date was of the last tests; and what percentage of force strength this represents; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the reserves tested positive for controlled substances when last tested; what the date was of the last tests; and what percentage of force strength this represents; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effects of the proposed EU directives on nutritional supplements and herbal remedies on (a) employment, (b) profit, (c) the number of small firms and (d) sales in the health food industry; what licence fees will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effects of the proposed EU directives on nutritional supplements and herbal remedies on (a) employment, (b) profit, (c) the number of small firms and (d) sales in the health food industry; what licence fees will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether depleted uranium shells or projectiles manufactured in other NATO countries have been tested at RAF West Freugh in Galloway; whether aircraft operated by other NATO countries have used the base for training or experimenting with depleted uranium munitions; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether depleted uranium shells or projectiles manufactured in other NATO countries have been tested at RAF West Freugh in Galloway; whether aircraft operated by other NATO countries have used the base for training or experimenting with depleted uranium munitions; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures he has put in place for tracing and monitoring armed forces personnel who served between 1950 and 1965 and were involved in nuclear tests in the South Pacific during this period; how many of these servicemen have been traced; what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures he has put in place for tracing and monitoring armed forces personnel who served between 1950 and 1965 and were involved in nuclear tests in the South Pacific during this period; how many of these servicemen have been traced; what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made since 1972 concerning the risk of cancer amongst the (a) military personnel and (b) civilian population surrounding the British nuclear testing in the Monte Bello Islands in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made since 1972 concerning the risk of cancer amongst the (a) military personnel and (b) civilian population surrounding the British nuclear testing in the Monte Bello Islands in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he plans to introduce mandatory drug testing for prison inmates on reception. - (Holding answer 4 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he plans to introduce mandatory drug testing for prison inmates on reception. - (Holding answer 4 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures the Government is taking to rehabilitate prisoners who are drug addicts.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures the Government is taking to rehabilitate prisoners who are drug addicts.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will undertake a study of the proportion of prisoners who are positive for hepatitis C (a) on reception and (b) on discharge. - (Holding answer 4 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will undertake a study of the proportion of prisoners who are positive for hepatitis C (a) on reception and (b) on discharge. - (Holding answer 4 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug treatment and testing orders have been issued; at what cost; and how many of the orders have been successfully completed. - Inc figures and table. (Holding answer 2 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many drug treatment and testing orders have been issued; at what cost; and how many of the orders have been successfully completed. - Inc figures and table. (Holding answer 2 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what systematic research his Department has undertaken since 1972 regarding the health of (a) those who worked in chemical weapons production plants during the First and Second World Wars, (b) their families and (c) those living in the surrounding area; what tests...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what systematic research his Department has undertaken since 1972 regarding the health of (a) those who worked in chemical weapons production plants during the First and Second World Wars, (b) their families and (c) those living in the surrounding area; what tests...