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Whitty, Lord

Whether the Government of the Netherlands carries out checks on potatoes exported to the United Kingdom. [HL 5579].

Asked by

Baroness Byford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

654 c365WA; HL 5579

House

House of Lords

Whitty, Lord

What steps the Dutch authorities are taking with regard to placing restrictions on potato movements from the farm of origin and from contiguous farms. [HL 5581].

Asked by

Baroness Byford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

654 c365WA; HL 5581

House

House of Lords

Whitty, Lord

Whether they will seek compensation from the Netherlands following the outbreak of potato ring rot. [HL 5579].

Asked by

Baroness Byford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

654 c365WA; HL 5579

House

House of Lords

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 28th April, 404 c104-5W, on the Export Control Act 2002, what (a) controls and (b) sanctions would apply under (A) orders made under the Export Control Act 2002 coming into force on 1st May 2004...

Asked by

Paul Farrelly (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 November 2003

For answer on

19 November 2003

Answered on

19 November 2003

Paul Farrelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) pursuant to the answer of 28 April 2003, Official Report, columns 104-05W, on the Export Control Act 2002, what (a) controls and (b) sanctions would apply under (A) orders made under the Export Control Act 2002 coming into force on 1 May 2004 and (B) European Union measures to an individual with United Kingdom residence rights and business interests but joint Zimbabwean and Dutch nationality who supplied arms or military supplies to Zimbabwe through (i) United Kingdom incorporated companies and (ii) Zimbabwe incorporated companies, which are associated with or controlled by her; [138696] (2) in what circumstances an individual dealing in arms who has United Kingdom residence rights but who does not hold a United Kingdom passport would be subject to the controls and sanctions of the orders due to come into force on 1 May 2004 under the Export Control Act 2002; [138697] (3) in what circumstances United Kingdom companies (a) controlled by and (b) associated with an individual with United Kingdom residence rights but joint Zimbabwean and Dutch nationality which are dealing in arms to Zimbabwe would be subject to restrictions and sanctions contained in the orders coming into force on 1st May 2004 under the Export Control Act 2002; [138698] (4) in what circumstances an individual dealing in arms to Zimbabwe who has United Kingdom residence rights but holds joint Zimbabwean and Dutch nationality would be subject to the controls contained in the orders which will come into force on 1 May 2004 under the Export Control Act 2002; [138699] (5) whether the Export Control Act 2002 and the orders due to come into force on 1 May 2004 will apply to the activities of UK-based arms dealers who have UK residence rights but are not UK passport holders and who supply arms to Zimbabwe through companies incorporated and based overseas. [138700] Nigel Griffiths: The Trade in Goods (Control) Order prohibits trade in specified military equipment between countries outside the UK unless the Secretary of State grants a licence. In the case of long-range missiles, specially designed components and equipment used in torture, the controls will apply to any trading activities done in the UK and also to the activities of UK persons anywhere in the world. For trade in any other equipment on the UK Military List to non-embargoed destinations, the controls will apply where any part of the trading activity takes place in the UK. The maximum penalty under this Order, for trading without a licence, is a fine for any amount or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or both. A "UK person" is defined as a UK national, a Scottish Partnership, or a body incorporated under the law of any part of the UK. Controls on trade from a country outside the UK to an embargoed destination will be introduced by a separate Order to be made under Section 4 of the Export Control Act 2002. Trade activities carried out in the UK or by a UK person anywhere in the world are prohibited without a licence. The relevant embargoed destinations will be those subject to non-binding United Nations Sanctions, and European Union, Organisation for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE), and UK national, embargoes. The maximum penalty under these Orders, for promoting the supply or delivery of any relevant goods to the embargoed destination without a licence, will be a fine for any amount or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or both. Zimbabwe is subject to both EU and national embargoes. On 18 February 2002 the Council of the European Union agreed a range of targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe (Council Common Position 2002/ 145/CFSP), including an embargo on the sale or supply of arms by nationals of member states and from the territory of member states, a ban on the supply of training or assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms, and a ban on the sale or supply of certain equipment which might be used for internal repression. The European Council subsequently adopted Council Regulation (EC) 310/ 2002 implementing certain measures of the Common Position, including the ban on the sale or supply of equipment for internal repression and technical assistance related to arms. The Zimbabwe (Sale, Supply, Export and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulation 2002 (SI 2002/868) gives effect to EU Regulation 310/ 2002. The maximum penalty under the UK Regulation, for promoting the sale, supply or shipment of equipment which might be used for internal repression or the provision of relevant technical assistance to Zimbabwe without a licence, is a fine, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both. Presently, under the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994, the maximum penalty for the export of controlled goods from the UK to Zimbabwe without a valid export licence is a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or both. This is to be increased to 10 years imprisonment from 1 May 2004 under the Trade in Good (Control) Order. A licence would be required under the new trade controls by a UK person anywhere in the world or any person acting in the UK who negotiated or arranged a contract with an overseas partner which he or she knew or had reason to believe would result in the movement of controlled goods from an overseas country to an embargoed destination. This would include trade to a third country where he or she knew or had reason to suppose that the goods were ultimately destined for an embargoed destination. The controls would apply to trading activity done from the UK regardless of whether it was undertaken through UK or foreign registered companies.

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c988-90W; 138696;138697;138698;138699;138700

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will commission a study of the potential effect of a consumer reward card scheme to influence people's behaviour and its impact on the environment; and what studies she has received of the NU card scheme in...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

139183; 413 c885W;413 c884W

House

House of Commons

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 16 October 2003 653 c132WA, whether the diplomatic protection they have given to United Kingdom nationals whose farms and other properties in Zimbabwe have been unlawfully seized, occupied or damaged is of the same level as that...

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 November 2003

Reference

HL 5021; 654 c136-7WA

House

House of Lords

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 15th October,2003, Official Report, 411 c240W, on road deaths, whether the information provided by the Dutch on new traffic arrangements at various sites in North Holland indicated decreases in casualties; and what reasons were given by the...

Asked by

Lynne Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

20 October 2003

For answer on

28 October 2003

Answered on

28 October 2003

Lynne Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 15 October 2003, Official Report, column 240W, on road deaths, whether the information provided by the Dutch on new traffic arrangements at various sites in North Holland indicated decreases in casualties; and what reasons were given by the two UK authorities for considering more familiar techniques rather than the measures used in North Holland. [134106] Dr. Howells: Information was supplied on 15 locations in North Holland that had been treated in innovative ways. Only two of the locations had an injury accident record showing more than one injury per year (one had two in a single year, one had three). Of the 15 treatments, 13 were neutral in their influence on injuries, one may have saved injuries and one may have put injuries up. In all cases, though, the casualty numbers are very small. No specific reasons were given by UK authorities, in discussion with Department officials, for not including measures used in North Holland. The discussions took place while the authorities were considering various approaches in the design of traffic management for the areas under consideration. Removing traffic signals was just one technique in the approach used in North Holland for sharing space. We are not aware that either of the UK sites had traffic signals but the authorities were considering a range of techniques similar to those used in North Holland. Lower vehicle speeds plays a key part in this. Reducing the dominance of motor vehicles allow alternative urban treatments aimed at providing a more equal allocation of space for all road users.

Date

28 October 2003

Reference

134106; 412 c146-7W;412 c154-5W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Russian Government on efforts to secure the release of Arjan Erkel, from Medicins Sans Frontieres, in Dagestan.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2003

Reference

411 c533W;411 c538W; 132915

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, purusant to his Answer of 15th January 2003 at 397 c625W, on road deaths, if he will make a statement on (a) the progress in monitoring the experiments in the Netherlands to reduce road deaths and (b) his Department's work with United...

Asked by

Lynne Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 October 2003

Reference

132140; 411 c240W

House

House of Commons

TREATMENT OF SCOTTISH FOOTBALL FANS BY EASYJET

That this House notes with disgust, but no real surprise, the sharp practice adopted by the EasyJet Airline to exploit Scottish football fans wishing to travel to Holland to see the Euro 2004 qualifying play-off match between Holland and Scotland in Amsterdam; congratulates the Daily Record for exposing the fact...

Primary sponsor

David Marshall (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

14 October 2003

Reference

1734

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Government of Israel concerning a new generation jet fighter project in collaboration with the Netherlands. - None.

Asked by

Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 June 2003

Reference

121676; 408 c36W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what have been the total annual imports of veal from Holland for each year from 1985 to date. - Inc table. (Holding answer 13 June 2003).

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 June 2003

Reference

119107; 407 c298W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what visits Home Office ministers have made to (a) Sweden and (b) the Netherlands to look at drugs treatment in the last five years. - (Holding answer 13 June 2003).

Asked by

Lord Mann (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 June 2003

Reference

119329; 407 c151W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on preparedness for an outbreak of Avian Influenza in the UK.

Asked by

Peter Duncan (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 June 2003

Reference

118326; 406 c1084-5W;406 c1086-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations her Department has received about chicken influenza in Germany and Holland and importing poultry from these countries; and if she will make a statement. - Includes ref to Animals and Animal (Import and Export) (England...

Asked by

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 June 2003

For answer on

12 June 2003

Answered on

12 June 2003

Mr. Cameron: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representations her Department has received about chicken influenza in Germany and Holland and importing poultry from these countries; and if she will make a statement. [117139] Mr. Morley: Aside from three written Parliamentary Questions and three letters from MPs, Defra has received letters from the National Farmers Union and the British Egg Industry Council concerning the outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) in the Netherlands and the affected part of Germany. European Community law (Council Directive 92/40/ EEC) lays down procedures for controlling AI outbreaks in EU member states. The measures taken by the Dutch and German authorities and endorsed by the European Commission follow the rules laid down in this Directive. In line with Community Law, in March 2003 Defra issued a Declaration under Regulation 27 of the Animals and Animal (Import and Export) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 introducing a ban on the import of live poultry, hatching eggs and racing/show pigeons from the Netherlands. Further Declarations have been issued prohibiting the import of poultry and hatching eggs from the affected part of Germany. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland introduced similar measures. The European Commission is keeping all member states informed of the AI situation in the Netherlands and in the affected part of Germany. The Government are satisfied that the German and Dutch Authorities are doing all that is needed to control the disease. Defra will continue to monitor the situation in both Germany and the Netherlands. Officials have reviewed and updated the AI contingency arrangements and the Department is in close touch with the UK poultry industry about measures we would take should AI appear here. Defra has kept the industry informed and up to date information on the AI situation may be obtained from the Defra website.

Date

12 June 2003

Reference

117139; 406 c1007W;406 c1011-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will ban imports of cull day-old chicks from the Netherlands and Belgium; what steps she is taking to prevent the spread of avian influenza from continental Europe to the UK; if she will extend the import...

Asked by

George Osborne (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

13 May 2003

For answer on

22 May 2003

Answered on

22 May 2003

Mr. George Osborne: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if she will ban imports of cull day-old chicks from the Netherlands and Belgium; [113700] (2) what steps she is taking to prevent the spread of avian influenza from continental Europe to the UK; [113699] (3) if she will extend the import ban on live poultry and hatching eggs to include table eggs from the Netherlands and Belgium. [113701] Mr. Morley: In order to prevent the spread of Avian Influenza (AI) from the European Union to the UK the Department has taken the following steps. In March 2003 Defra issued Declarations under Regulation 27 of the Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (and equivalent legislation in the devolved territories) introducing a ban on the import of live poultry, hatching eggs and racing/show pigeons from the Netherlands and Belgium. These Declarations make it a criminal offence to import live poultry and hatching eggs into England from both the Netherlands and Belgium. A further Declaration was issued on 9 May 2003 prohibiting the import of live poultry and hatching eggs from the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have also introduced similar measures. In normal circumstances, all birds (poultry or captive birds) entering the UK from the EU must be accompanied by an EU model health certificate stating that premises and area of origin are free from AI. The Government have also banned the import from the Netherlands, Belgium and from the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany of fresh, unprocessed and non-heat treated poultry manure and litter. EU legislation does not permit trade in fresh poultry meat if it was obtained from poultry originating in established surveillance zones in those countries. In addition, action was also taken on 16 May to ban the importation into the UK of cull day old chicks from the Netherlands, Belgium and from the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Table eggs do not present a high risk of spread of disease. Any risk would be of mechanical transmission of virus on eggs, packaging or means of transport. Controls in force in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany provide good safeguards against this risk and a ban on imports would be disproportionate. Defra has reminded egg and poultry producers in the UK about the need for stringent biosecurity measures at all times. To minimise the introduction of AI into their flocks by means of faecal contamination, poultry producers should ensure that their boots, clothing, equipment and vehicles are disinfected. Access by wild birds should be minimised, for instance by clearing up feed spillages. Officials have asked poultry producers in the UK to be vigilant for any signs of respiratory disease in birds and contact their local veterinary office immediately if they have any concerns. The Department is monitoring the AI situation in the EU. Should there be any significant changes, the risk assessment for the UK will be reviewed. Officials have reviewed and updated the Contingency Plan, are learning the lessons about the Dutch outbreak from the authorities there, and remain in close touch with the poultry industry about measures we would take should the disease appear here.

Date

22 May 2003

Reference

405 c888-9W; 113700;113699;113701

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what developments have been made regarding the European Amphibious Initiative; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 May 2003

Reference

109082; 404 c448W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

Statement on what action has been taken to build on increased co-operation between the UK and (a) Finland, (b) France, (c) Germany, (d) Italy, (e) The Netherlands and (f) Norway in the areas of (i) medical co-ordination, (ii) air manoeuvre, (iii) air-to-air refuelling, (iv) search and rescue, (v) unmanned aerial...

Asked by

Colin Breed (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

28 April 2003

Reference

109353; 404 c58-9W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the findings of beef and pork DNA in Dutch chicken on sale in the United Kingdom. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 March 2003

Reference

103878; 402 c191-2W;402 c186-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the detection of beef and pork proteins in imported chicken. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Keith Vaz (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 March 2003

Reference

103933; 402 c186W

House

House of Commons

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