What action is being taken to investigate use of meat & bone meal from sheep infected with scrapie & to ensure that meat & bone meal from sheep infected with scrapie is not fed to cattle.

What action is being taken to investigate use of meat & bone meal from sheep infected with scrapie & to ensure that meat & bone meal from sheep infected with scrapie is not fed to cattle.

Table giving reported cases of meningitis in England & Wales in each of last 3 years

Table giving reported cases of meningitis in England & Wales in each of last 3 years

To undertake an in-depth assessment of micro-biological safety of cook-chill catering with particular reference to listeria & whether, in view of alleged risks with this catering system, will suspend its implementation in NHS while this assessment takes place.

To undertake an in-depth assessment of micro-biological safety of cook-chill catering with particular reference to listeria & whether, in view of alleged risks with this catering system, will suspend its implementation in NHS while this assessment takes place.

Further to 139 c747-8W which organisation first raised with MAFF need for a compensation scheme for farmers with stock affected by BSE.

Further to 139 c747-8W which organisation first raised with MAFF need for a compensation scheme for farmers with stock affected by BSE.

What advice is available as to which diseases are caused by overconsumption of aluminium - (Holding answer 1 Nov 1988)

What advice is available as to which diseases are caused by overconsumption of aluminium - (Holding answer 1 Nov 1988)

When Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association applied for section 64 funding from DHSS, how much applied for, whether payment was in full or in part & to comment on future plans to fund the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association from section 64 funding.

When Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association applied for section 64 funding from DHSS, how much applied for, whether payment was in full or in part & to comment on future plans to fund the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association from section 64 funding.

If any otters have been discovered suffering from canine distemper virus currently prevalent in seals around coasts of Britain.

If any otters have been discovered suffering from canine distemper virus currently prevalent in seals around coasts of Britain.

If there are plans add vinyl chloride disease to list of diseases qualifying for disablement benefit under category C24 of DSS leaflet N12.

If there are plans add vinyl chloride disease to list of diseases qualifying for disablement benefit under category C24 of DSS leaflet N12.

When Minister first received representations calling for compensation schemes in respect of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or suspected infected cattle; to detail such representations; & to put copies of such representations in Library

When Minister first received representations calling for compensation schemes in respect of bovine spongiform encephalopathy or suspected infected cattle; to detail such representations; & to put copies of such representations in Library

When first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was identified during current outbreak; when MAFF first recognised this disease as a disease affecting cattle - First identified case occurred in Nov 1986

When first case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was identified during current outbreak; when MAFF first recognised this disease as a disease affecting cattle - First identified case occurred in Nov 1986

If MAFF can now positively identify bovine spongiform encephalopathy by means other than post mortem examination

If MAFF can now positively identify bovine spongiform encephalopathy by means other than post mortem examination

Give those measures being taken by MAFF to limit incidence & spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Give those measures being taken by MAFF to limit incidence & spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy

To state for each county in England & Wales total no of identified cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy for each of past 24 months - Incl table

To state for each county in England & Wales total no of identified cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy for each of past 24 months - Incl table

How many cases of cattle compulsorily slaughtered as suspected cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy have been subsequently shown to be not infected, by county in cases - Incl table

How many cases of cattle compulsorily slaughtered as suspected cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy have been subsequently shown to be not infected, by county in cases - Incl table

To give MAFF's assessment of relationship between scrapie in sheep & bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle

To give MAFF's assessment of relationship between scrapie in sheep & bovine spongiform encephalopathy in cattle

What research MAFF is sponsoring into causes, diagnostic testing, development of immunity, epidemiology & effects of bovine spongiform encephalopathy; & what plans are for long-term funding of such research; if MAFF has allocated funds for research into this disease on basis that it is now market research.

What research MAFF is sponsoring into causes, diagnostic testing, development of immunity, epidemiology & effects of bovine spongiform encephalopathy; & what plans are for long-term funding of such research; if MAFF has allocated funds for research into this disease on basis that it is now market research.

On what date compulsory slaughtering of suspected bovine spongiform encephalopathy-infected cattle was instituted; what steps MAFF have taken to ensure that products from infected cattle, or suspected infected cattle, are not entered for human consumption

On what date compulsory slaughtering of suspected bovine spongiform encephalopathy-infected cattle was instituted; what steps MAFF have taken to ensure that products from infected cattle, or suspected infected cattle, are not entered for human consumption

If MAFF has made any estimate of amounts of animal products entered for human consumption from bovine spongiform encephalopathy-infected cattle prior to introduction of present restrictions

If MAFF has made any estimate of amounts of animal products entered for human consumption from bovine spongiform encephalopathy-infected cattle prior to introduction of present restrictions

What assessment has been made of possible damage to human health from consumption of products from bovine spongiform encephalopathy-infected cattle

What assessment has been made of possible damage to human health from consumption of products from bovine spongiform encephalopathy-infected cattle

What representations DoE has received to fund research in connection with the seal virus.

What representations DoE has received to fund research in connection with the seal virus.