To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department or its predecessor applied to the EU Commission for a derogation from the Nitrates Directive to allow applications of 210kg/ha on arable land and 250kg/ha on grass land.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department or its predecessor applied to the EU Commission for a derogation from the Nitrates Directive to allow applications of 210kg/ha on arable land and 250kg/ha on grass land.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cost to UK breeders of Hermann's tortoises resulting from the proposed changes to charges for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species licences and permits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cost to UK breeders of Hermann's tortoises resulting from the proposed changes to charges for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species licences and permits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) cost to pet retailers of selling individual Hermann's tortoises and (b) cost to wholesalers importing large numbers of Hermann's tortoises as a consequence of the proposed charges for Convention on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) cost to pet retailers of selling individual Hermann's tortoises and (b) cost to wholesalers importing large numbers of Hermann's tortoises as a consequence of the proposed charges for Convention on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what regulatory impact assessment she has obtained for her review of charges for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species licences and permits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what regulatory impact assessment she has obtained for her review of charges for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species licences and permits.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she offers the bee keeping industry in relation to bee disease; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support she offers the bee keeping industry in relation to bee disease; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total budget was for the Processing and Marketing Scheme for (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01, (e) 2001-02 and (f) 2002-03; and what the largest individual grant was in each year in (i) cash...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total budget was for the Processing and Marketing Scheme for (a) 1997-98, (b) 1998-99, (c) 1999-2000, (d) 2000-01, (e) 2001-02 and (f) 2002-03; and what the largest individual grant was in each year in (i) cash...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) maximum and (b) minimum amounts are payable to individual applicants under the Processing and Marketing Scheme in (i) cash terms and (ii) percentage terms. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) maximum and (b) minimum amounts are payable to individual applicants under the Processing and Marketing Scheme in (i) cash terms and (ii) percentage terms. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what EU criteria there are regarding maximum and minimum grants for individual applications under the Processing and Marketing Scheme. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what EU criteria there are regarding maximum and minimum grants for individual applications under the Processing and Marketing Scheme. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to decide grants for the year 2002-03 under the Processing and Marketing Scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to decide grants for the year 2002-03 under the Processing and Marketing Scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12th March 2002, 381 c942W, on EU directives, what sources of information she uses regarding implementation and enforcement in other member states.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12th March 2002, 381 c942W, on EU directives, what sources of information she uses regarding implementation and enforcement in other member states.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what studies she has made of the way in which other EU states implement directives and regulations affecting farmers and food production; and what assessment she has made of the compliance costs in each country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what studies she has made of the way in which other EU states implement directives and regulations affecting farmers and food production; and what assessment she has made of the compliance costs in each country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many port health officials were employed to check personal imports of meat and meat products on 1st January (a) 2002, (b) 2001, (c) 2000 and (d) 1999. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many port health officials were employed to check personal imports of meat and meat products on 1st January (a) 2002, (b) 2001, (c) 2000 and (d) 1999. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the proportion of registered holdings which are farmed by people other than the owner or tenant under (a) contract farming, (b) share farming and (c) similar arrangements; and what the proportion was...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the proportion of registered holdings which are farmed by people other than the owner or tenant under (a) contract farming, (b) share farming and (c) similar arrangements; and what the proportion was...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if vaccinations for foot and mouth of (a) exotic animals and (b) rare breeds of domestic animals which are not intended for export would compromise disease-free status. - (Holding ans 2 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if vaccinations for foot and mouth of (a) exotic animals and (b) rare breeds of domestic animals which are not intended for export would compromise disease-free status. - (Holding ans 2 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in what circumstances foot and mouth-free status can be achieved without the slaughter of vaccinated animals. - (Holding answer 2 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in what circumstances foot and mouth-free status can be achieved without the slaughter of vaccinated animals. - (Holding answer 2 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will provide a breakdown of sheep journeys in February by (a) movements direct to aggregation facilities prior to export, (b) live exports, (c) movements from farm direct to slaughter, (d) movements from farm to livestock markets, (e) movements from...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will provide a breakdown of sheep journeys in February by (a) movements direct to aggregation facilities prior to export, (b) live exports, (c) movements from farm direct to slaughter, (d) movements from farm to livestock markets, (e) movements from...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the expenditure profile of each head of expenditure under the Rural Development Regulation for each of the seven years of the programme. - Inc table. (Holding answer 14 December 1999).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the expenditure profile of each head of expenditure under the Rural Development Regulation for each of the seven years of the programme. - Inc table. (Holding answer 14 December 1999).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his reasons for deciding not to pursue an early-retirement scheme for farmers; and if he will estimate the projected cost of such a scheme. - (Holding answer 14 December 1999).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his reasons for deciding not to pursue an early-retirement scheme for farmers; and if he will estimate the projected cost of such a scheme. - (Holding answer 14 December 1999).

(Pursuant to reply on 30.11.1999 at 340 c186W) To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what studies he has (a) initiated and (b) received concerning the obstacles to developing farm-based tourism; what action he is taking as a result of these studies; and what funds are available to...

(Pursuant to reply on 30.11.1999 at 340 c186W) To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what studies he has (a) initiated and (b) received concerning the obstacles to developing farm-based tourism; what action he is taking as a result of these studies; and what funds are available to...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures he is taking to assist farmers to diversify their businesses. - Inc ref to European Council Rural Development Regulation (1257/1999).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures he is taking to assist farmers to diversify their businesses. - Inc ref to European Council Rural Development Regulation (1257/1999).