To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he has carried out an assessment of the risk due to BSE infectivity from disposal of cattle during the present outbreak of foot and mouth disease. - Inc ref to SEAC considered independent assessment from DNV Consulting, placed in Library....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he has carried out an assessment of the risk due to BSE infectivity from disposal of cattle during the present outbreak of foot and mouth disease. - Inc ref to SEAC considered independent assessment from DNV Consulting, placed in Library....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cattle passports have been produced at the Cattle Traceability Centre in Workington in each week in the last six months. - Including table.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many cattle passports have been produced at the Cattle Traceability Centre in Workington in each week in the last six months. - Including table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what dates microbiologists Doctor Nasser el-Hindawi and Doctor Tharner Abdul Rahman were invited to the United Kingdom; to what extent they were party to discussions on (a) anthrax, (b) gas gangrene, (c) botulism toxin, (d) brucellosis and (e) rabbit foot and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what dates microbiologists Doctor Nasser el-Hindawi and Doctor Tharner Abdul Rahman were invited to the United Kingdom; to what extent they were party to discussions on (a) anthrax, (b) gas gangrene, (c) botulism toxin, (d) brucellosis and (e) rabbit foot and...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a further statement on progress on setting up the British Cattle Movement Service at Workington.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a further statement on progress on setting up the British Cattle Movement Service at Workington.

Statement on the progress in establishing a computerised cattle traceability system for Great Britain.

Statement on the progress in establishing a computerised cattle traceability system for Great Britain.

What progress has been made in the development of a computerised animal identification system.

What progress has been made in the development of a computerised animal identification system.

When the report by J. Panting into livestock export procedures as pursued by Jonathan Stirling is to be completed and published. - (Holding answer 17 June 1996).

When the report by J. Panting into livestock export procedures as pursued by Jonathan Stirling is to be completed and published. - (Holding answer 17 June 1996).

What is the policy of the United Kingdom Government on safeguarding the welfare of animals being exported to third countries.

What is the policy of the United Kingdom Government on safeguarding the welfare of animals being exported to third countries.

If he will list the anomalies in respect of the implementation of health export certificates for calves between (a) Holland, (b) Belgium, (c) France, (d) Italy and (e) the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 1 February 1996).

If he will list the anomalies in respect of the implementation of health export certificates for calves between (a) Holland, (b) Belgium, (c) France, (d) Italy and (e) the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 1 February 1996).

To c omment on the Enforcement of the requirements of Article 4(1)(a) of Council Directive 91/628: Ovine and Caprine Animals, in terms of identification and registration in accordance with the requirements of Article 3(1)(c) of Council Directive 90/425EEC. - (Holding answer 1 February 1996).

To c omment on the Enforcement of the requirements of Article 4(1)(a) of Council Directive 91/628: Ovine and Caprine Animals, in terms of identification and registration in accordance with the requirements of Article 3(1)(c) of Council Directive 90/425EEC. - (Holding answer 1 February 1996).

How many cases were reported of salmonella in each month since January 1991. - Inc table.

How many cases were reported of salmonella in each month since January 1991. - Inc table.

What is the annual cost of the testing of cattle for tuberculosis. - Cost of testing cattle in Great Britain for tuberculosis in year 1 April 1991 to 31 March 1992 was £7.2 million.

What is the annual cost of the testing of cattle for tuberculosis. - Cost of testing cattle in Great Britain for tuberculosis in year 1 April 1991 to 31 March 1992 was £7.2 million.

What research has been carried out into alternative and less expensive forms of animal testing for tuberculosis; and with what result.

What research has been carried out into alternative and less expensive forms of animal testing for tuberculosis; and with what result.

To what extent the welfare of casualty livestock being transported & animal welfare considerations have been taken into account in determining implementation of EC regulations relating to abattoir standards.

To what extent the welfare of casualty livestock being transported & animal welfare considerations have been taken into account in determining implementation of EC regulations relating to abattoir standards.

What estimates he has made of the need for the increased movement of animals for slaughter arising out of EC requirements on slaughterhouse specifications. - None.

What estimates he has made of the need for the increased movement of animals for slaughter arising out of EC requirements on slaughterhouse specifications. - None.

If he will publish the reports by departmental veterinary officers on matters relating to hygiene on poultry farms. - Includes ref to report of the chief veterinary officer "Animal Health 1990".

If he will publish the reports by departmental veterinary officers on matters relating to hygiene on poultry farms. - Includes ref to report of the chief veterinary officer "Animal Health 1990".

To comment on measures to prevent importation of animal diseases in context of the development of the single European market.

To comment on measures to prevent importation of animal diseases in context of the development of the single European market.