Whether delays between the decision to cull healthy sheep and their being culled have been caused by difficulty in finding adequate burial sites; and what are the responsibilities of the Environment Agency in this regard. [HL 1632].

Whether delays between the decision to cull healthy sheep and their being culled have been caused by difficulty in finding adequate burial sites; and what are the responsibilities of the Environment Agency in this regard. [HL 1632].

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received calling for higher compensation under foot and mouth welfare measures for organically-reared pigs than that already available for non-organically-reared pigs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received calling for higher compensation under foot and mouth welfare measures for organically-reared pigs than that already available for non-organically-reared pigs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the current average compensation payment is for a pig. - Includes figure.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the current average compensation payment is for a pig. - Includes figure.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the countries where farm animal diseases are widespread from which (a) meat, (b) meat products, (c) poultry and (d) poultry products are imported, indicating the country and disease together with the amount imported over the last year...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the countries where farm animal diseases are widespread from which (a) meat, (b) meat products, (c) poultry and (d) poultry products are imported, indicating the country and disease together with the amount imported over the last year...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to ban the use of swill as a source for the feeding of pigs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to ban the use of swill as a source for the feeding of pigs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the source of the outbreak of classical swine fever in East Anglia last year and the lessons the Government has drawn from its occurrence.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on the source of the outbreak of classical swine fever in East Anglia last year and the lessons the Government has drawn from its occurrence.

Whether they will supply details of each of the numbers of cattle sheep, pigs and goats respectively slaughtered and waiting for slaughter since the commencement of the foot and mouth epidemic. [HL 1773]. - Includes table.

Whether they will supply details of each of the numbers of cattle sheep, pigs and goats respectively slaughtered and waiting for slaughter since the commencement of the foot and mouth epidemic. [HL 1773]. - Includes table.

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman on 30 April, 624 c248WA, whether the interest free loan agreed by them will have provision for the paying of interest on the money owed to farmers under the scheme. [HL 1980].

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hayman on 30 April, 624 c248WA, whether the interest free loan agreed by them will have provision for the paying of interest on the money owed to farmers under the scheme. [HL 1980].

What is the relative susceptibility to, and incubation period and infectivity of, type O foot and mouth disease in - (a) cattle; (b) sheep; (c) pigs; (d) alpaca; (e) bison; (f) red deer; (g) roe deer; and (h) goats. [HL 1634] - Inc figures.

What is the relative susceptibility to, and incubation period and infectivity of, type O foot and mouth disease in - (a) cattle; (b) sheep; (c) pigs; (d) alpaca; (e) bison; (f) red deer; (g) roe deer; and (h) goats. [HL 1634] - Inc figures.

Statement on the foot and mouth disease outbreak.

Statement on the foot and mouth disease outbreak.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what advice he is giving pig farmers with a build-up of stock during the foot and mouth outbreak about the disposal of slurry when they have no on-farm disposal facilities and their normal outlets refuse to take the slurry for use...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what advice he is giving pig farmers with a build-up of stock during the foot and mouth outbreak about the disposal of slurry when they have no on-farm disposal facilities and their normal outlets refuse to take the slurry for use...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the market price was for a pig on 1st February; and what the current price is.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what the market price was for a pig on 1st February; and what the current price is.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what volume of whey was fed to pigs in England in each of the last five years. - (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what volume of whey was fed to pigs in England in each of the last five years. - (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of methods of disposal of whey as an alternative to feeding to pigs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of methods of disposal of whey as an alternative to feeding to pigs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many pigs in England were fed with whey in the last twelve months; and what proportion they constitute of the national herd. - (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many pigs in England were fed with whey in the last twelve months; and what proportion they constitute of the national herd. - (Holding answer 27 April 2001).

How many pig farmers were offered aid under the Outgoers 1 scheme, and on what basis tenders were assessed. [HL 1945]. - Inc figures.

How many pig farmers were offered aid under the Outgoers 1 scheme, and on what basis tenders were assessed. [HL 1945]. - Inc figures.

Why the swine fever animal welfare payment scheme approved by Parliament on 7 March, is not being implemented, leaving farmers with money overdue; and whether, under these circumstances, they will be paying interest on the money owed to farmers under this scheme. [HL 1790]. - Inc figures.

Why the swine fever animal welfare payment scheme approved by Parliament on 7 March, is not being implemented, leaving farmers with money overdue; and whether, under these circumstances, they will be paying interest on the money owed to farmers under this scheme. [HL 1790]. - Inc figures.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will indicate for each component item of the farm aid package announced on 30th March 2000 whether the funding provided is ring fenced on an annual basis. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 30 January 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will indicate for each component item of the farm aid package announced on 30th March 2000 whether the funding provided is ring fenced on an annual basis. - Includes figures. (Holding answer 30 January 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the pigs at the farm of Keith Mallaber, Grove Farm, Whittington Hurst, Staffordshire, will be removed under the welfare disposal scheme. (Holding answers 5 and 9 April 2001).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when the pigs at the farm of Keith Mallaber, Grove Farm, Whittington Hurst, Staffordshire, will be removed under the welfare disposal scheme. (Holding answers 5 and 9 April 2001).