To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to protect scientific staff whose work involves animal testing from physical attacks and harassment directed at them because of their employment; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to protect scientific staff whose work involves animal testing from physical attacks and harassment directed at them because of their employment; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list (a) the names of the British scientists and discard experts who will work on board Danish industrial fishing vessels fishing for sandeels up to the end of June, (b) the names and registration numbers of the vessels...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list (a) the names of the British scientists and discard experts who will work on board Danish industrial fishing vessels fishing for sandeels up to the end of June, (b) the names and registration numbers of the vessels...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many of his Department's and its relevant agencies' fish disease scientists dealing with aquaculture hold qualifications from an internationally recognised professional body; if he will list the bodies with which they are qualified; and if he will make a statement....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many of his Department's and its relevant agencies' fish disease scientists dealing with aquaculture hold qualifications from an internationally recognised professional body; if he will list the bodies with which they are qualified; and if he will make a statement....

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Society (HL 38 1999/2000). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Society (HL 38 1999/2000). Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve the recruitment of (a) trainee and (b) trained scientific staff by the NHS; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve the recruitment of (a) trainee and (b) trained scientific staff by the NHS; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk.