In which year charges were introduced for tests on pre-packed crisp salad & what income is derived from such charges; what is no of tests carrried out on pre-prepared packs of crisp salad, together with nos of test failures in each year since 1983.

In which year charges were introduced for tests on pre-packed crisp salad & what income is derived from such charges; what is no of tests carrried out on pre-prepared packs of crisp salad, together with nos of test failures in each year since 1983.

What is no of plant trials & tests carried out in each year since 1982 into colour & solidity of cauliflower florets. - Incls table.

What is no of plant trials & tests carried out in each year since 1982 into colour & solidity of cauliflower florets. - Incls table.

If it is intended to privatise any of wholesale fruit & vegetable markets in Great Britain

If it is intended to privatise any of wholesale fruit & vegetable markets in Great Britain

If MAFF carries out tests on strawberries & vegetables imported from Holland to establish if they have been irradiated

If MAFF carries out tests on strawberries & vegetables imported from Holland to establish if they have been irradiated

Further to 151 c493W, to list the mechanical problems that would arise if European Commission's proposal for information labelling on food was implemented.

Further to 151 c493W, to list the mechanical problems that would arise if European Commission's proposal for information labelling on food was implemented.

What % of vegetables imported from Holland in 1988 were subjected to irradiation - None

What % of vegetables imported from Holland in 1988 were subjected to irradiation - None

How many employees in MAFF are engaged in testing vegetables for pesticide residue

How many employees in MAFF are engaged in testing vegetables for pesticide residue

To list pesticides approved or approved off-label uses under Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (CORP) for application to: watercress; fish in freshwater farms & fish in salt water farms. - Includes ref to "Primor" & "Berelex" & fact that pesticides on fish is covered by the Medicines Act 1968.

To list pesticides approved or approved off-label uses under Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (CORP) for application to: watercress; fish in freshwater farms & fish in salt water farms. - Includes ref to "Primor" & "Berelex" & fact that pesticides on fish is covered by the Medicines Act 1968.

What is total tonnage of fresh vegetables supplied to Ascension & Falklands Islands from England & Isle of Wight to date. - Includes fact that last year 375 tonnes of fresh vegetables shipped from UK.

What is total tonnage of fresh vegetables supplied to Ascension & Falklands Islands from England & Isle of Wight to date. - Includes fact that last year 375 tonnes of fresh vegetables shipped from UK.

What has been response of MAFF to EEC directive which would compel retailers to inform customers of pesticides used on fruit & vegetables they sell.

What has been response of MAFF to EEC directive which would compel retailers to inform customers of pesticides used on fruit & vegetables they sell.

Are there any plans to prevent retailers from selling fruit & vegetables which have pesticide residues which are above international safety limits.

Are there any plans to prevent retailers from selling fruit & vegetables which have pesticide residues which are above international safety limits.

To consider legislation to compel retailers to tell customers which pesticides have been used on fruit & vegetables on sale.

To consider legislation to compel retailers to tell customers which pesticides have been used on fruit & vegetables on sale.

Further to 149 c352W, to list each food item, & quantity of it, destroyed during 1988 under European Community arrangements in all Community countries. - Includes table.

Further to 149 c352W, to list each food item, & quantity of it, destroyed during 1988 under European Community arrangements in all Community countries. - Includes table.

Give a breakdown of figures within the Trent regional health authority for latest year that Sec of State has of figures for food poisoning according to nos. & types of cases associated with fish, meat, vegetables, eggs & other foods; & give figures for each district health authority.

Give a breakdown of figures within the Trent regional health authority for latest year that Sec of State has of figures for food poisoning according to nos. & types of cases associated with fish, meat, vegetables, eggs & other foods; & give figures for each district health authority.

To break down figures for food poisoning according to nos & types of cases associated with fish, meat, vegetables, eggs & other foods - Includes table (Holding answer 14 Feb 1989)

To break down figures for food poisoning according to nos & types of cases associated with fish, meat, vegetables, eggs & other foods - Includes table (Holding answer 14 Feb 1989)

When Minister expects to have completed his review of enforcement of fruit & vegetable marketing standards.

When Minister expects to have completed his review of enforcement of fruit & vegetable marketing standards.