To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate he has made of the financial implications for cattle farmers of the introduction of pre-movement testing for cattle over 15 months from 27 March 2006; and what financial implications he anticipates from the extension of pre-movement...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate he has made of the financial implications for cattle farmers of the introduction of pre-movement testing for cattle over 15 months from 27 March 2006; and what financial implications he anticipates from the extension of pre-movement...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will increase the payment oculists receive for carrying out eye tests to the level paid in Scotland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will increase the payment oculists receive for carrying out eye tests to the level paid in Scotland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to review the eye examination sight test fee payable by the NHS to registered opticians for (a) under-16s, (b) those in full time education, (c) those on income support, (d) those over 60 and (e) others.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to review the eye examination sight test fee payable by the NHS to registered opticians for (a) under-16s, (b) those in full time education, (c) those on income support, (d) those over 60 and (e) others.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to provide a second TB test for farmers whose cattle have tested positive to the TB reactor test and are prepared to pay for a further test.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will take steps to provide a second TB test for farmers whose cattle have tested positive to the TB reactor test and are prepared to pay for a further test.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under what legislation the Department has the authority to block a second bovine tuberculosis test for a calf that tested positive to the initial tuberculin skin test when the owner is willing to pay for the test.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under what legislation the Department has the authority to block a second bovine tuberculosis test for a calf that tested positive to the initial tuberculin skin test when the owner is willing to pay for the test.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reasons her Department has refused Mrs. Kremers of New Park Farm, Ogwell, Devon the option of paying for a second TB test for an animal that tested positive to the initial tuberculin skin test; and by...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reasons her Department has refused Mrs. Kremers of New Park Farm, Ogwell, Devon the option of paying for a second TB test for an animal that tested positive to the initial tuberculin skin test; and by...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many badgers have been identified as infected with tuberculosis following the implementation of testing of badgers involved in road traffic accidents; and if she will remove the protected status of badgers in infected areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many badgers have been identified as infected with tuberculosis following the implementation of testing of badgers involved in road traffic accidents; and if she will remove the protected status of badgers in infected areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost of tuberculosis testing for bovine tuberculosis was in each of the last three years; and what the costs of culling animals affected by tuberculosis were in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the cost of tuberculosis testing for bovine tuberculosis was in each of the last three years; and what the costs of culling animals affected by tuberculosis were in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will introduce field trials of devices for detecting biological warfare agents used on the battlefield to detect levels of TB in badgers in the West Country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will introduce field trials of devices for detecting biological warfare agents used on the battlefield to detect levels of TB in badgers in the West Country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which abattoirs in the South West have a licence to remove and test the spinal column of animals slaughtered under the Beef Assurance Scheme. - (Holding answer 9 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which abattoirs in the South West have a licence to remove and test the spinal column of animals slaughtered under the Beef Assurance Scheme. - (Holding answer 9 December 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animal blood tests have to be completed before Devon can be declared free of foot and mouth disease; and when she expects them to be completed. - (Holding answer 23 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animal blood tests have to be completed before Devon can be declared free of foot and mouth disease; and when she expects them to be completed. - (Holding answer 23 November 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many residential dwellings have been tested for radon emissions since 1988 in (a) Devon and (b) England and Wales; and what percentage of the dwellings tested were owned (i) privately and (ii) by the local authority or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many residential dwellings have been tested for radon emissions since 1988 in (a) Devon and (b) England and Wales; and what percentage of the dwellings tested were owned (i) privately and (ii) by the local authority or...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what Non-Technical Variant Approval certificates have been issued citing necessary compliance with MPT 1383. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what Non-Technical Variant Approval certificates have been issued citing necessary compliance with MPT 1383. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if Type Approval certificates for (a) MPT 1305 and (b) MPT 1383 are still valid. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if Type Approval certificates for (a) MPT 1305 and (b) MPT 1383 are still valid. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if the Radiocommunications Agency library issues copies of Type Approval certificate MPT 1318 for inspection. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if the Radiocommunications Agency library issues copies of Type Approval certificate MPT 1318 for inspection. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if the Radiocommunications Agency has issued Type Approval certificates with a specification of MPT 1383; and if this is a recognised standard in (a) the European Union and (b) elsewhere. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if the Radiocommunications Agency has issued Type Approval certificates with a specification of MPT 1383; and if this is a recognised standard in (a) the European Union and (b) elsewhere. - (Holding answer 26 July 1999).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what tests have been conducted in the UK on genetically modified (a) soya, (b) maize and (c) tomatoes; when they were held; by whom were they conducted; where they were held; if any were carried out on mammals; and in which...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what tests have been conducted in the UK on genetically modified (a) soya, (b) maize and (c) tomatoes; when they were held; by whom were they conducted; where they were held; if any were carried out on mammals; and in which...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he is taking to ensure that all members of the EU are constrained by the same rules and regulations as those in the UK with regard to testing of genetically-modified foods.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he is taking to ensure that all members of the EU are constrained by the same rules and regulations as those in the UK with regard to testing of genetically-modified foods.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what public funds have been spent in each of the last three years on mandatory drug tests in prisons. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what public funds have been spent in each of the last three years on mandatory drug tests in prisons. - Inc table.