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But will the Prime Minister look at the case of the laboratories? The Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the hon. Member for South Dorset (Jim Knight), said in a letter:"““The . . . closure . . . does not make sense, either scientifically or economically, whether considered at a national or a local level.””"
Is he right?
But will the Prime Minister look at the case of the laboratories? The Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the hon. Member for South Dorset (Jim Knight), said in a letter:"““The . . . closure . . . does not make sense, either scientifically or economically, whether considered at a national or a local level.””"
Is he right?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
1 February 2006
There is a debate, because of the Research Councils UK decision—[Interruption.] It has taken the decision to close the laboratories, and there is of course a debate about whether that is right or not. The basic point about the Government's climate change policy is that we will retain the renewables target and reduce CO2emissions in the specified time. However, there is no point in the right hon. Gentleman raising these issues while he remains opposed to the climate change levy. That levy is the only sure way to secure the reductions in CO2emissions that we want. I therefore hope that he will change his position on the levy.
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Closures; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; Laboratories
Date
1 February 2006
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442 c312
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
This week, we heard that the problem of climate change may be even worse than previously thought, and that the Government will not meet their targets. Later this month, the Government plan to close four out of the eight eco laboratories that monitor climate change. What happened to joined-up government?
This week, we heard that the problem of climate change may be even worse than previously thought, and that the Government will not meet their targets. Later this month, the Government plan to close four out of the eight eco laboratories that monitor climate change. What happened to joined-up government?
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Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
1 February 2006
We have set a Kyoto target, which we will meet. It is very tough on CO2emissions, as the right hon. Gentleman knows and for all the reasons that he knows. This country is leading the international debate on climate change. As the recent report from the international body on the environment showed, we are now ranked fifth in the world in terms of our environmental record. That is a very good record for this country.
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Closures; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; Laboratories
Date
1 February 2006
Reference
442 c312
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
It was a simple question: is the Minister right? Sir David Attenborough has called those laboratories world leaders in biodiversity research. They make a crucial contribution to measuring the effects of climate change. I fear that the Prime Minister has not really considered the matter; will he go away and think about it, have a look at the evidence and come back to report to the House next week?
It was a simple question: is the Minister right? Sir David Attenborough has called those laboratories world leaders in biodiversity research. They make a crucial contribution to measuring the effects of climate change. I fear that the Prime Minister has not really considered the matter; will he go away and think about it, have a look at the evidence and come back to report to the House next week?
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
1 February 2006
I do not agree. The Research Councils UK takes those decisions. The key thing for us if we are to meet our Kyoto targets—[Interruption.] If we are to tackle climate change seriously, we need to do two things. First, this country has to meet its Kyoto targets, and we are meeting them, in part through the climate change levy; the right hon. Gentleman remains opposed to it, but it is that which is helping us deliver on the Kyoto targets. Secondly, we have to build international support for action on climate change, which we are doing. The speech last night by the President of United States shows that there is growing consensus that we need to invest more in renewables and in clean technology, in which regard we are leading the way.
Subjects
Closures; Air pollution; Climate change; Carbon dioxide; Environment protection; Pollution control; Laboratories
Date
1 February 2006
Reference
442 c312
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many analytical laboratories across the UK have the (a) equipment and (b) expertise to provide a testing service for (i) anthrax, (ii) botulism, (iii) staphylococcus enteroxtoxin B, (iv) ricin, (v) plague and (vi) smallpox.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many analytical laboratories across the UK have the (a) equipment and (b) expertise to provide a testing service for (i) anthrax, (ii) botulism, (iii) staphylococcus enteroxtoxin B, (iv) ricin, (v) plague and (vi) smallpox.
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hutton of Furness
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 April 2003
For answer on
21 May 2003
Answered on
21 May 2003
Mr. Cameron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many analytical laboratories across the UK have the (a) equipment and (b)
expertise to provide a testing service for (i) anthrax, (ii) botulism, (iii) staphylococcus enterotoxin B, (iv) ricin, (v) plague
and (vi) smallpox. [109287]
Mr. Hutton: Most of the clinical microbiology laboratories within national health service trust hospitals and the Health Protection
Agency (HPA) have the equipment and expertise to undertake initial testing for anthrax, botulism and plague. Subsequent confirmation
and specialist tests are carried out only by a small number of specialist laboratories.
Smallpox is categorised as a Hazard Group 4 pathogen and consequently testing for smallpox can only be undertaken in laboratories
that are designated as suitable for handling this Hazard Group. Only two laboratories in the United Kingdom, both within the HPA,
are fully equipped to test human specimens for smallpox.
Testing for staphylococcus enterotoxin B is carried out at the HPA's Food Hygiene Reference Laboratory.
Testing for ricin is carried out by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down.
Subjects
Biological weapons; Equipment; Laboratories; Testing
Date
21 May 2003
Reference
405 c849W; 109287
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what methods are recommended by his Department and its agencies to routinely test for (a) anthrax, (b) botulism, (c) ricin, (d) staphylococcus enterotoxin B, (e) plague and (f) smallpox.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what methods are recommended by his Department and its agencies to routinely test for (a) anthrax, (b) botulism, (c) ricin, (d) staphylococcus enterotoxin B, (e) plague and (f) smallpox.
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hutton of Furness
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 April 2003
For answer on
21 May 2003
Answered on
21 May 2003
Mr. Cameron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what methods are recommended by his Department and its agencies to routinely
test for (a) anthrax, (b) botulism, (c) ricin, (d) staphylococcus enterotoxin B, (e) plague and (f) smallpox. [109289]
Mr. Hutton: Guidance on the laboratory handling and testing of diagnostic samples for anthrax, botulism, plague, staphylococcal
enterotoxin and smallpox and is available on the Health Protection Agency website at http://www.phls.org.uk.
Testing for ricin is not routinely undertaken and there are currently no laboratories in the health service that can test for ricin.
This service is provided by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down.
Subjects
Biological weapons; Equipment; Laboratories; Testing
Date
21 May 2003
Reference
405 c849W; 109289
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence analytical laboratories in the UK have the (a) equipment and (b) expertise to provide a testing service for (i) anthrax, (ii) botulism, (iii) staphylococcus enterotoxin B, (iv) ricin, (v) plague and (vi) smallpox. (Reprinted on 06.05.2003 in Daily Part...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence analytical laboratories in the UK have the (a) equipment and (b) expertise to provide a testing service for (i) anthrax, (ii) botulism, (iii) staphylococcus enterotoxin B, (iv) ricin, (v) plague and (vi) smallpox. (Reprinted on 06.05.2003 in Daily Part...
Asked by
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Moonie
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 April 2003
For answer on
30 April 2003
Answered on
30 April 2003
Subjects
Defence; Biological weapons; Laboratories; Government research establishments; Terrorism; Testing
Date
30 April 2003
Reference
404 c390-1W;404 c390W; 109290
House
House of Commons