To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was (a) the cost of and (b) the length of time taken to produce the Maclean report on meat inspection charges. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what was (a) the cost of and (b) the length of time taken to produce the Maclean report on meat inspection charges. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proposals he has for extending the type of financial help with inspection charges made available in the Welsh Assembly's draft agricultural budget to English abattoirs; and what discussions he has held with the Commission about the acceptability of such help. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proposals he has for extending the type of financial help with inspection charges made available in the Welsh Assembly's draft agricultural budget to English abattoirs; and what discussions he has held with the Commission about the acceptability of such help. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the organisations that have made representations regarding meat inspection charges within the past 12 months. - Inc ref to full list is being placed in the Library. (DEP 00/1979).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the organisations that have made representations regarding meat inspection charges within the past 12 months. - Inc ref to full list is being placed in the Library. (DEP 00/1979).

Whether any parts or materials derived from parts of Odocoileus species, or Cervus elaphus nelsoni may be imported from North America; and, if so, what safeguards are in place to prevent the introduction of chronic wasting disease into the United Kingdom. [HL 4789].

Whether any parts or materials derived from parts of Odocoileus species, or Cervus elaphus nelsoni may be imported from North America; and, if so, what safeguards are in place to prevent the introduction of chronic wasting disease into the United Kingdom. [HL 4789].

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he expects to publish his response to the committee set up to examine the costs of meat inspections in abattoirs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he expects to publish his response to the committee set up to examine the costs of meat inspections in abattoirs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many samples of imported meat have been tested for classical swine fever virus by Government scientists since July. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 14 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many samples of imported meat have been tested for classical swine fever virus by Government scientists since July. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 14 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many names were appended to the petition presented to the Prime Minister last month regarding meat inspection charges; and what action he has taken in response.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many names were appended to the petition presented to the Prime Minister last month regarding meat inspection charges; and what action he has taken in response.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent representations he has received on (a) the future of small abattoirs and (b) the level of meat hygiene charges.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent representations he has received on (a) the future of small abattoirs and (b) the level of meat hygiene charges.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the future of small abattoirs; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the future of small abattoirs; and if he will make a statement.

Whether, in investigating the cluster of nvCJD cases in Leicestershire, they will make a reference to the collection of samples relating to the "unfit meat" scandal of 20 years ago held at the Ventress laboratories. [HL3628].

Whether, in investigating the cluster of nvCJD cases in Leicestershire, they will make a reference to the collection of samples relating to the "unfit meat" scandal of 20 years ago held at the Ventress laboratories. [HL3628].

SI 2000/2215 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 16 August 2000

SI 2000/2215 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 16 August 2000

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his plans for adopting the recommendations of the Task Force on Meat Inspection Charges. - Inc ref to 353 c29W, 3 July 2000.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on his plans for adopting the recommendations of the Task Force on Meat Inspection Charges. - Inc ref to 353 c29W, 3 July 2000.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what proposals he has had to merge the role of vets and meat inspectors on overseeing the slaughter of animals.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what proposals he has had to merge the role of vets and meat inspectors on overseeing the slaughter of animals.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if salvage meat sold by his Department into the human food chain is identified as such to members of the public likely to purchase and consume it.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if salvage meat sold by his Department into the human food chain is identified as such to members of the public likely to purchase and consume it.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what safeguards are in place to ensure that mechanically-recovered meat is not contaminated with specified risk material; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what safeguards are in place to ensure that mechanically-recovered meat is not contaminated with specified risk material; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which other EU countries are supportive of a meat inspection regime based upon risk analysis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which other EU countries are supportive of a meat inspection regime based upon risk analysis.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the possibility of introducing the hazard analysis and critical control point system into the meat hygiene service. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 21 July 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the possibility of introducing the hazard analysis and critical control point system into the meat hygiene service. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 21 July 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what performance targets have been set for the Meat Hygiene Service in 2000-01. (In Library Dep 00/1229). - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what performance targets have been set for the Meat Hygiene Service in 2000-01. (In Library Dep 00/1229). - Includes figures.