Does my right hon. Friend agree that there is absolutely no evidence of systemic failure anywhere in this system? Will he confirm that he, like me when I was Minister for the Armed Forces, has total confidence in our Trident defences as being both deadly and reliable?

Does my right hon. Friend agree that there is absolutely no evidence of systemic failure anywhere in this system? Will he confirm that he, like me when I was Minister for the Armed Forces, has total confidence in our Trident defences as being both deadly and reliable?

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Government ultimately have a duty of care to the farmers and to their stock?

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Government ultimately have a duty of care to the farmers and to their stock?

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?

I am very grateful. On that particular point, following the dreadful events in Staffordshire, did the Minister issue to the strategic health authorities throughout Britain a lessons-learned document or any other instructions?

I am very grateful. On that particular point, following the dreadful events in Staffordshire, did the Minister issue to the strategic health authorities throughout Britain a lessons-learned document or any other instructions?

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many premises were assigned during the UK foot-and-mouth epidemic in 2004 to the (a) infected premises, (b) dangerous contact - 3km cull, (c) dangerous contact - contiguous cull, (d) dangerous contact - other, (e) slaughter on suspicion...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many premises were assigned during the UK foot-and-mouth epidemic in 2004 to the (a) infected premises, (b) dangerous contact - 3km cull, (c) dangerous contact - contiguous cull, (d) dangerous contact - other, (e) slaughter on suspicion...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research she has evaluated on onsite polymerase chain reaction real time technology for diagnosis of animal and plant disease. - (Holding answer 15 October 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research she has evaluated on onsite polymerase chain reaction real time technology for diagnosis of animal and plant disease. - (Holding answer 15 October 2004).

What account he has taken of (a) the case of Kenneth McGinley and EE v United Kingdom and (b) the ensuing Report of the Europe Commission of Human Rights in determining his policy towards compensating participants in the nuclear test programme.

What account he has taken of (a) the case of Kenneth McGinley and EE v United Kingdom and (b) the ensuing Report of the Europe Commission of Human Rights in determining his policy towards compensating participants in the nuclear test programme.

When he will publish the consultative document on the land ranges rationalisation at Eskmeals, Shoeburyness and Pendine.

When he will publish the consultative document on the land ranges rationalisation at Eskmeals, Shoeburyness and Pendine.

Where the radiation level records of British service personnel compiled during Britain's nuclear test programme on Christmas Island are currently located; if, and on whose authority, any have been destroyed; and what reason was given to the European Commission on Human Rights for not making these records available to them...

Where the radiation level records of British service personnel compiled during Britain's nuclear test programme on Christmas Island are currently located; if, and on whose authority, any have been destroyed; and what reason was given to the European Commission on Human Rights for not making these records available to them...

What is his policy in respect of claims that former service personnel who participated in the nuclear tests programme in Australia and the South Pacific have developed (a) leukaemia, excluding chronic lymphatic and (b) multiple myeloma as a result of those tests; and if he will make a statement.

What is his policy in respect of claims that former service personnel who participated in the nuclear tests programme in Australia and the South Pacific have developed (a) leukaemia, excluding chronic lymphatic and (b) multiple myeloma as a result of those tests; and if he will make a statement.

Statement on the referral by the European Commission on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights of the three test cases brought by the British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association against the British Government for redress for human radiation exposure.

Statement on the referral by the European Commission on Human Rights and the European Court of Human Rights of the three test cases brought by the British Nuclear Tests Veterans Association against the British Government for redress for human radiation exposure.

How much compensation has been paid since 1966 to the Australian Government or nationals by Her Majesty's Government in respect of claims by or on behalf of persons who suffered death or injury as a consequence of the United Kingdom's Atomic Weapons Test Programme in Australasia in the 1950's. -...

How much compensation has been paid since 1966 to the Australian Government or nationals by Her Majesty's Government in respect of claims by or on behalf of persons who suffered death or injury as a consequence of the United Kingdom's Atomic Weapons Test Programme in Australasia in the 1950's. -...

How much compensation has been paid since 1966 by Her Majesty's Government in respect of claims by or on behalf of persons who suffered death or injury as a consequence of the United Kingdom's Atomic Weapons Test Programme in Australasia in the 1950's. - Includes fact that Govt have paid...

How much compensation has been paid since 1966 by Her Majesty's Government in respect of claims by or on behalf of persons who suffered death or injury as a consequence of the United Kingdom's Atomic Weapons Test Programme in Australasia in the 1950's. - Includes fact that Govt have paid...

What facilities used for the incineration of clothing, furniture and other combustible material radioactively contaminated as a result of British Nuclear tests in the Pacific and Australia have been monitored since 1965; and what arrangements are in place to assess the levels of radioactivity at the site.

What facilities used for the incineration of clothing, furniture and other combustible material radioactively contaminated as a result of British Nuclear tests in the Pacific and Australia have been monitored since 1965; and what arrangements are in place to assess the levels of radioactivity at the site.

In which Army regiments whose personnel have been tested for drug use there have been no failures. - List given.

In which Army regiments whose personnel have been tested for drug use there have been no failures. - List given.

How many drug tests have been carried out by his Department on the Army since the testing scheme was introduced; how many soldiers have been tested for drugs in this period; how many have failed the drug tests; and if he will provide a breakdown by regiment. - List given.

How many drug tests have been carried out by his Department on the Army since the testing scheme was introduced; how many soldiers have been tested for drugs in this period; how many have failed the drug tests; and if he will provide a breakdown by regiment. - List given.

When a drugs test was last carried out on the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; how many soldiers were tested; how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks failed the test; what actions have been taken against those failing.

When a drugs test was last carried out on the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders; how many soldiers were tested; how many (a) officers and (b) other ranks failed the test; what actions have been taken against those failing.

If the 21 safety audits referred to in his Answer of 18 July, Official Report, columns 175-6W reviewed the arrangements for carrying out tests and studies in the service volunteer programme. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of DERA.

If the 21 safety audits referred to in his Answer of 18 July, Official Report, columns 175-6W reviewed the arrangements for carrying out tests and studies in the service volunteer programme. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of DERA.

How much radio-active material remains in the Carlisle area as a result of dumping following the British nuclear tests in the Pacific. - No such material was ever sent to the Carlisle area.

How much radio-active material remains in the Carlisle area as a result of dumping following the British nuclear tests in the Pacific. - No such material was ever sent to the Carlisle area.

On how many occasions, and on what dates, aircraft carrying (a) supplies and (b) nuclear materials to the French nuclear test site at Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific have been authorised to use United Kingdom airspace since June of this current year. - I know of no such flights...

On how many occasions, and on what dates, aircraft carrying (a) supplies and (b) nuclear materials to the French nuclear test site at Mururoa Atoll in the South Pacific have been authorised to use United Kingdom airspace since June of this current year. - I know of no such flights...