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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules govern the regulation of miles per gallon claims by car manufacturers; whether they assess the accuracy of such claims; and if so, what assessment they have made.[HL4009]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules govern the regulation of miles per gallon claims by car manufacturers; whether they assess the accuracy of such claims; and if so, what assessment they have made.[HL4009]
Car manufacturers’ official fuel consumption figures are measured using a standard test procedure set out in European Directives. Manufacturers are obliged to quote the figures from the official test in order to ensure that purchasers are able to compare vehicles on the same basis. Testing must be overseen by an approval authority from one of the 28 EU Member States which ensures the accuracy of the results according to the specified test procedure.
Although the official test results provide an indication of the relative fuel economy of different vehicles it is recognised that they no longer represent average on the road fuel consumption. For this reason work is well underway to develop a revised test which better reflects real driving conditions.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the recently culled badgers tested positive for tuberculosis; what proportion this was of those killed; whether the results varied between Gloucestershire and Somerset; and how many badgers killed on roads have so far been tested for tuberculosis.[HL3978]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the recently culled badgers tested positive for tuberculosis; what proportion this was of those killed; whether the results varied between Gloucestershire and Somerset; and how many badgers killed on roads have so far been tested for tuberculosis.[HL3978]
Testing badger carcasses for TB was not undertaken on a routine basis during the pilot cull, or on badgers killed by road vehicles. High levels of TB were confirmed in badgers in the regions in which the cull areas are located during the Randomised Badger Culling Trial (RBCT). This has been confirmed by other research work carried out by independent scientists.
However a very small number of carcasses have been tested on occasion at the specific request of landowners when they are concerned if a culled badger appeared to be in a poor state of health.
My Bridgend council recently added to its military covenant a recognition of the service of the nuclear test veterans and called for the development of a fund for those veterans and their descendants in times of need. The idea was put forward by Councillor David White, whose father died when he was four, as he had been at Christmas Island and was one of the nuclear test veterans. What steps will the Ministry of Defence take to give that additional support and recognition to nuclear test veterans?
My Bridgend council recently added to its military covenant a recognition of the service of the nuclear test veterans and called for the development of a fund for those veterans and their descendants in times of need. The idea was put forward by Councillor David White, whose father died when he was four, as he had been at Christmas Island and was one of the nuclear test veterans. What steps will the Ministry of Defence take to give that additional support and recognition to nuclear test veterans?
This is a somewhat complicated subject, and certainly one of some controversy. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron) recently secured a debate on the subject. At the moment, the Government have no intention of setting up such a fund. We believe that the existing provision is there. Again, I am more than happy to have a discussion with the hon. Lady to explain what I think is the very good case that the Government make on the matter.
This is a somewhat complicated subject, and certainly one of some controversy. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron) recently secured a debate on the subject. At the moment, the Government have no intention of setting up such a fund. We believe that the existing provision is there. Again, I am more than happy to have a discussion with the hon. Lady to explain what I think is the very good case that the Government make on the matter.
This is a somewhat complicated subject, and certainly one of some controversy. I know that my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron) recently secured a debate on the subject. At the moment, the Government have no intention of setting up such a fund. We believe that the existing provision is there. Again, I am more than happy to have a discussion with the hon. Lady to explain what I think is the very good case that the Government make on the matter.
My Bridgend council recently added to its military covenant a recognition of the service of the nuclear test veterans and called for the development of a fund for those veterans and their descendants in times of need. The idea was put forward by Councillor David White, whose father died when he was four, as he had been at Christmas Island and was one of the nuclear test veterans. What steps will the Ministry of Defence take to give that additional support and recognition to nuclear test veterans?
On 4 June 2013, Official Report, column 92WS, I informed the House that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and I had asked Professor Chris Elliott to carry out an independent review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks following the horsemeat fraud. I...
On 4 June 2013, Official Report, column 92WS, I informed the House that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and I had asked Professor Chris Elliott to carry out an independent review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks following the horsemeat fraud. I...
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.
On 4 June I informed the House that my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) and I had asked Professor Chris Elliott to carry out an independent review into the...
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.
On 4 June I informed the House that my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) and I had asked Professor Chris Elliott to carry out an independent review into the...
Elliott review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks – interim report. Incl. appendices. 84 p.
Elliott review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks – interim report. Incl. appendices. 84 p.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many authorised testing facilities his Department plans to open in the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many authorised testing facilities his Department plans to open in the next five years.
The number of authorised testing facilities (ATFs) that open is driven by the demand from the market. VOSA authorises those ATFs that wish to open, but has not made any long-term predictions about how many ATFs there will be in the next five years.
The 400th ATF is due to open shortly and we predict that there will be 445 ATFs by the end of March 2013.
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.
I wish to inform the House of some further important steps that the Government is planning to take to tackle bovine TB (bTB). BTB is the most worrying and costly animal health problem facing our...
My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State (Owen Paterson) has today made the following statement.
I wish to inform the House of some further important steps that the Government is planning to take to tackle bovine TB (bTB). BTB is the most worrying and costly animal health problem facing our...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to ban the use of animals in the testing of potential new medicines.[HL3505]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to ban the use of animals in the testing of potential new medicines.[HL3505]
The Government's position is clear on minimising the use of animal testing, and on encouraging the development of other in vitro methods in place of animal testing where this is possible. The Government has a coalition agreement to reduce the number of animals used in scientific research. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is working closely with the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research on a number of projects committed to reducing or replacement of animals in safety testing. It is very important to recognise that at present there are no laboratory methods available to totally replace animal testing of medicinal products.
Pharmaceutical legislation requires that before a new medicine is granted a licence, a battery of in vitro and in vivo tests are conducted to establish the toxicity profiles for the medicine. Before humans are exposed to a new medicine for the first time, it is required to go through appropriate tests in animal studies to ensure that the toxicity profile is adequately characterised. As a result of adverse findings from animal studies, a large number of drug candidates do not progress to being tested in humans. Animal tests are also crucial for understanding the absorption, distribution and disposition of the medicine by the body and its therapeutic effect on the body and for detecting unforeseen toxic effects. Only on the basis of a full evaluation of all the available data can it be decided whether it is safe to proceed to clinical trials in humans. It would be unacceptable to expose humans to potentially dangerous medicinal products without knowledge of their toxicity profiles.
I wish to inform the House of some further important steps that the Government are planning to take to tackle bovine TB (bTB). BTB is the most worrying and costly animal health problem facing our cattle farmers today, with more than 305,000 cattle slaughtered in Great Britain in the past...
I wish to inform the House of some further important steps that the Government are planning to take to tackle bovine TB (bTB). BTB is the most worrying and costly animal health problem facing our cattle farmers today, with more than 305,000 cattle slaughtered in Great Britain in the past...
My Lords, in moving the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2013, I start with an apology. These regulations correct earlier amendments made in April and September to the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011, as after further scrutiny of them some minor corrections proved necessary. I am,...
My Lords, in moving the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2013, I start with an apology. These regulations correct earlier amendments made in April and September to the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011, as after further scrutiny of them some minor corrections proved necessary. I am,...
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her explanation. We have debated the RHI regulations on a number of occasions and have all noted that they are very complex in nature. Therefore, I thank the Minister for her clear articulation of these two minor amendments. We are...
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her explanation. We have debated the RHI regulations on a number of occasions and have all noted that they are very complex in nature. Therefore, I thank the Minister for her clear articulation of these two minor amendments. We are...
My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness for welcoming the corrections and for her broad support for what we are doing. She raised a number of issues that we successfully debated during the passage of the Energy Bill. I am very grateful for the way she helped...
My Lords, I am extremely grateful to the noble Baroness for welcoming the corrections and for her broad support for what we are doing. She raised a number of issues that we successfully debated during the passage of the Energy Bill. I am very grateful for the way she helped...
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what funding her Department has allocated for the diagnosis of (a) diabetes, (b) brain tumours and (c) other diseases by means of eye tests.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what funding her Department has allocated for the diagnosis of (a) diabetes, (b) brain tumours and (c) other diseases by means of eye tests.
The UK's approach to tackling non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and tumours is to strengthen the systems that enable the delivery of health services. Increasing access to accurate diagnosis and quality treatment is a key part of strengthening the health system, to help countries respond to all their health priorities, including those mentioned.
At the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in 2011, the Prime Minister announced £50 million in matched funding to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust. This will include funding towards trachoma control, as well as programmes tackling diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the EU regulation on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and the inclusion of caravans within that regulation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the EU regulation on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and the inclusion of caravans within that regulation.
This separate proposal for caravans is an initiative of the European Parliament. There have been no discussions at ministerial level as the UK and other member states adopted a general approach last December that does not include caravans in periodic roadworthiness testing. This remains our position in current negotiations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to tackle avoidable visual impairment. [HL3160]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to tackle avoidable visual impairment. [HL3160]
Early detection is essential to tackling avoidable visual impairment. A range of treatment and services is in place in the National Health Service to deal with the key causes of avoidable visual impairment. The provision of free sight tests for children, older people and those at risk of eye disease remains central to our plans; with 12.3 million NHS sight tests provided in England in 2012-13. A comprehensive programme of diabetic retinopathy screening in England has ensured that in the 12 months up to March 2013, 99% of people with diabetes were offered screening. The NHS continues to provide a range of successful treatment for cataracts, wet age related macular degeneration and glaucoma. The Public Health Outcomes Framework for 2013-16 will include an indicator on avoidable visual impairment. This will support commissioners in planning eye care services for local populations.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) pharmaceutical products, (2) medical procedures, and (3) medical devices approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, have been tested using animals at some stage in their development.[HL3100]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) pharmaceutical products, (2) medical procedures, and (3) medical devices approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, have been tested using animals at some stage in their development.[HL3100]
The information requested is not collected.
Medicines for human use containing new active substances may not be developed without first being tested by an approved method. Unless a scientifically valid alternative is available, this will involve the use of animals. Such safety testing is a statutory requirement of European medicines law and is a necessary stage in the licensing of a new medicinal product for human use.
As it is the first time I have had the pleasure of speaking in the House since your election to the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, may I congratulate you and say how pleased I am to be speaking this evening under your guidance?
The doctors and consultants in Brent, like those...
As it is the first time I have had the pleasure of speaking in the House since your election to the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, may I congratulate you and say how pleased I am to be speaking this evening under your guidance?
The doctors and consultants in Brent, like those...