I. Annual report of the National Probabation Service for England and Wales 2004-05. 18 p. II. Tables showing performance against National Offender Management Targets for 2004/05.

I. Annual report of the National Probabation Service for England and Wales 2004-05. 18 p. II. Tables showing performance against National Offender Management Targets for 2004/05.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Health Protection Agency teams have appointed microbiology water specialists, broken down by region.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Health Protection Agency teams have appointed microbiology water specialists, broken down by region.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many badgers have been identified as infected with tuberculosis following the implementation of testing of badgers involved in road traffic accidents; and if she will remove the protected status of badgers in infected areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many badgers have been identified as infected with tuberculosis following the implementation of testing of badgers involved in road traffic accidents; and if she will remove the protected status of badgers in infected areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many dead sheep have been collected as a result of the national survey for scrapie.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many dead sheep have been collected as a result of the national survey for scrapie.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost of tuberculosis testing for bovine tuberculosis was in each of the last three years; and what the costs of culling animals affected by tuberculosis were in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost of tuberculosis testing for bovine tuberculosis was in each of the last three years; and what the costs of culling animals affected by tuberculosis were in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) parents understand the importance of eye examinations for children and (b) young people and adults have regular eye examinations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) parents understand the importance of eye examinations for children and (b) young people and adults have regular eye examinations.

The Government are today announcing new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in England. These include:"A 12 week public consultation on the control of badgers to reduce the disease in high incidence areas.""The introduction of a requirement for the pre-movement testing of cattle to reduce cattle to cattle...

The Government are today announcing new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in England. These include:"A 12 week public consultation on the control of badgers to reduce the disease in high incidence areas.""The introduction of a requirement for the pre-movement testing of cattle to reduce cattle to cattle...

I am grateful to the Minister for his reply and earlier conversation with me. This year roughly eight times as many cattle will be slaughtered as in 1997 from reactions to TB tests. Herd incidence is rising at 20 per cent. a year. The whole farming world believes that the...

I am grateful to the Minister for his reply and earlier conversation with me. This year roughly eight times as many cattle will be slaughtered as in 1997 from reactions to TB tests. Herd incidence is rising at 20 per cent. a year. The whole farming world believes that the...

I regret that there will not be an appeal system, so will the Minister ensure that valuations of cattle are published and updated on his website so that people know where they stand. I think that he said that the Government will not compel a farmer to cull, so may...

I regret that there will not be an appeal system, so will the Minister ensure that valuations of cattle are published and updated on his website so that people know where they stand. I think that he said that the Government will not compel a farmer to cull, so may...

I welcome the statement. I think that we can wait another 12 weeks given that we have waited several years for Government action to address what we all accept is a crisis in the countryside regarding bovine TB. The Minister is apparently ruling out any chance of DEFRA being involved...

I welcome the statement. I think that we can wait another 12 weeks given that we have waited several years for Government action to address what we all accept is a crisis in the countryside regarding bovine TB. The Minister is apparently ruling out any chance of DEFRA being involved...

This is a difficult and contentious issue where it is important to make progress quickly, but is not it important to build on consensus? One point of consensus is improved farm biosecurity. Surely that is why pre and post-movement testing is so important. Is the Minister committed to the maximum...

This is a difficult and contentious issue where it is important to make progress quickly, but is not it important to build on consensus? One point of consensus is improved farm biosecurity. Surely that is why pre and post-movement testing is so important. Is the Minister committed to the maximum...

Like most Members with rural or part-rural seats, I have regular discussions with my local branch of the National Farmers Union. I am sure that the NFU will welcome the statement made today, as there is a serious risk of the loss of farmer co-operation, which is so essential if...

Like most Members with rural or part-rural seats, I have regular discussions with my local branch of the National Farmers Union. I am sure that the NFU will welcome the statement made today, as there is a serious risk of the loss of farmer co-operation, which is so essential if...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there are plans to introduce a test for slip effect in respect of mobile speed guns.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether there are plans to introduce a test for slip effect in respect of mobile speed guns.

This morning the Government announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis. At 9.30 am, a written statement was published. These measures include a 12-week public consultation on the control of badgers to reduce the disease in high incidence areas, the introduction of a requirement for the pre-movement testing of cattle...

This morning the Government announced new measures to tackle bovine tuberculosis. At 9.30 am, a written statement was published. These measures include a 12-week public consultation on the control of badgers to reduce the disease in high incidence areas, the introduction of a requirement for the pre-movement testing of cattle...

Statement on the conclusions of the independent study group on the triplet studies of bovine tuberculosis.

Statement on the conclusions of the independent study group on the triplet studies of bovine tuberculosis.

DEFRA is not ruling anything in or anything out, but if the hon. Gentleman reads the document that we have published today, he will note that we suggest three different scenarios for consultation. He is right that none of them gives the state a role in any culling process. It...

DEFRA is not ruling anything in or anything out, but if the hon. Gentleman reads the document that we have published today, he will note that we suggest three different scenarios for consultation. He is right that none of them gives the state a role in any culling process. It...

I shall certainly do so, but the hon. Gentleman will recognise that Governments have a responsibility to the taxpayer. Three independent reports have been produced, all of which show that serious overpayment has been made in a significant number of cases. In addition, a higher payment was made for bovine...

I shall certainly do so, but the hon. Gentleman will recognise that Governments have a responsibility to the taxpayer. Three independent reports have been produced, all of which show that serious overpayment has been made in a significant number of cases. In addition, a higher payment was made for bovine...

That will be a matter between farmers and their vets, as it is a private transaction, but we hope that in time there will be more lay testers, which will reduce the cost of testing for farmers. As for compelling farmers to participate, I do not recall the connection with...

That will be a matter between farmers and their vets, as it is a private transaction, but we hope that in time there will be more lay testers, which will reduce the cost of testing for farmers. As for compelling farmers to participate, I do not recall the connection with...

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the executive summary. The criteria—this is nothing new—would be that culling was supported by the best available science, and he is right to highlight the fact that there is still a degree of uncertainty about the science. It would have to be successful;...

I refer the right hon. Gentleman to the executive summary. The criteria—this is nothing new—would be that culling was supported by the best available science, and he is right to highlight the fact that there is still a degree of uncertainty about the science. It would have to be successful;...