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Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of residue levels of pesticides and herbicides in fruit and vegetables. (Failed OPQ). - I am satisfied that our current controls on pesticide residues provide a high level of protection for all consumers.

Asked by

Win Griffiths (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198971; 426 c1994W;426 c2000W

House

House of Commons

Warner, Lord

Following the latest adult diet and nutrition survey, what proportion of adult men and women (stated separately) met each of the following dietary targets, recommended by the Department of Health: (a) fat intake (35 per cent energy); (b) saturated fat intake (11 per cent energy); (c) NME sugar intake (11...

Asked by

Lord Rea (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

666 c220WA; HL 4966

House

House of Lords

Merits of Statutory Instruments Select Committee (HL). Twenty-fourth report on Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2004, Police Service of Northern Ireland (Amendment) Regulations 2004, Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve (Full-time) (Appointments and Conditions of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2004.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

Notes

Received 18.11.2004; Received 18.11.04

Date

16 November 2004

Reference

HL 205 2003/04

House

House of Lords

Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

SI 2004/2949 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 10 December 2004.

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

15 November 2004

Reference

SI 2004/2949

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the outcome was of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 18th to 19th October; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 October 2004

For answer on

10 November 2004

Answered on

10 November 2004

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the outcome was of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 18-19 October; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement. [195376] Margaret Beckett: My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary and I represented the United Kingdom at a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg on 18 October 2004. The Scottish Minister for Environment and Rural Development was also present. As this was the last Council expected to be attended by Commissioners Franz Fischler and David Byrne, the Council took the opportunity to pay warm tribute to the contribution that they had made during their time in office. As to the agenda, the Council responded to a number of key questions arising from a Commission report on the simplification of the common market organisation in fruit and vegetables. I joined several delegations in noting that, while changes to the regime agreed in 1996 have had a positive effect, we need to look constructively at the scope for further changes, including increased flexibility and subsidiarity in the regime. Its impact on developing countries and on the Doha Development Agenda would also be important factors. We should be wary of further intervention in the market but we could look at the scope for promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption. The Commission will reflect upon the exchanges before tabling any proposals for further reform. Discussion will resume at official level. The Council took note, without discussion, of discussions on the European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming and agreed conclusions supporting a range of further actions. On fisheries, my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary emphasised the importance of consistent and effective enforcement of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), and welcomed the proposal for a Community Fisheries Control Agency. However, he emphasised that the Agency should act in a co-ordinating, not instructing role; that it should build on work to develop a regional input to the CFP; and that it should be cost neutral. Many delegations made similar points. Discussion will continue between officials. The Council held an initial exchange of views in preparation for this year's negotiation on a fisheries agreement with Norway. My hon. Friend made clear the high priority the United Kingdom attaches to ensuring that the EU has access to the full amount of Arctic cod quota it is entitled to under the terms of the EEA Agreement, and identifying stocks that the EU can offer Norway in exchange without making use of mackerel which is a fully utilised quota stock. There was general agreement that the Commission needed to take a robust line with Norway. Further preparations for the negotiation will be taken forward by officials. The Council held a policy debate on Commission proposals for recovery plans for hake and Norway lobster in the Cantabrian Sea and for sole stocks in the Western English Channel and Bay of Biscay. My hon. Friend made clear the United Kingdom's commitment to sustainable management of western Channel sole which is an important stock for fishermen in south-west England, but that we do not believe western Channel sole should be a recovery stock or that the Commission's effort control proposals are appropriate. He drew attention to the advice on this stock delivered by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) in August which suggests that this stock is less likely to be outside safe limits than other sole stocks, confirming the results of collaborative research carried out with commercial fishing vessels in the south-west. He called for inconsistencies between this advice and the most recent ICES draft advice to be clarified urgently. Other member states expressed a range of views on the recovery plan proposals. Discussions will continue among officials. The Commission reported on the state of play on a number of important trade negotiations. On the WTO, Commissioner Fischler welcomed the framework agreement reached in Geneva in the summer as a basis for continued detailed negotiations which safeguard essential European interests. He also reported on the continuing attempts to make progress in the EU/ Mercosur negotiations; on work to agree a tariff-only arrangement for reform of the banana regime; and on resolving outstanding negotiations with certain third country suppliers of rice. Among a long list of many other business items, I and several others supported a Danish request to consider how best to include low fat dairy products in the school milk programme. Several, mostly central European, member states drew attention to the problems on the EU cereals market following this year's harvest. Other matters raised were: the impact of the US Bio-terrorism Act, implementation of the reformed CAP in Denmark, state aid for weather damage in Lithuania, the co-existence of GMO and other crops, the impact on fishing of increased diesel prices in France and the EU/Angola Fisheries Agreement. The Commission tabled a written report on continuing BSE control measures. France reported on its action to deal with a recent case of rabies in an imported dog. Spain reported an outbreak of blue tongue disease in cattle in southern Spain and drew attention to a forthcoming conference on plant genetic resources.

Date

10 November 2004

Reference

195376; 426 c681-3W

House

House of Commons

PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD

That this House is concerned that recent research has shown that fresh fruit and vegetables on sale in UK supermarkets continue to have high levels of pesticide residues; and believes that food producers, retailers and the Government must all take action to ensure a reduction in the use of pesticides...

Primary sponsor

Mike Weir (Scottish National Party)

Type

Early day motions

Date

14 October 2004

Reference

1747

House

House of Commons

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops Foods and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2004

SI 2004/2559 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 October 2004.

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

30 September 2004

Reference

SI 2004/2559

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department is making for allocating single farm entitlements with authorisation to grow potatoes and vegetables; and what criteria will be applied in the process.

Asked by

John Grogan (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 July 2004

For answer on

15 September 2004

Answered on

15 September 2004

Mr. Grogan: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans her Department is making for allocating single farm entitlements with authorisation to grow potatoes and vegetables; and what criteria will be applied in the process. [186982] Alun Michael: Forms will be issued in March 2005 for farmers to apply, by 16 May, for the allocation of Single Payment Scheme entitlements and for payment against those entitlements. As part of the application process, eligible farmers will be able to ask for a number of their entitlements to have an authorisation attached. Those allocated entitlements with an authorisation will be able to grow fruit, vegetables and potatoes on the equivalent number of hectares which they will need to have to support their annual claim for payment against those entitlements. Eligibility for the allocation of entitlements with authorisations will be restricted by regional ceilings, which represent the average number of hectares of fruit, vegetables and potatoes that were grown in each region in the period 2000-02. Allocations to individual farmers will be based first on the number of hectares they grew of those crops in 2003. If there is any headroom remaining between the regional ceiling and the number of individual claims based on 2003 production, then 2004 production may also be taken into account. If there still remains headroom under the ceiling then 2005 production may additionally be taken into account. With this in mind, farmers who wish to claim entitlements with authorisations will be asked to provide details of their 2003, 2004 and 2005 production of fruit, vegetable and potatoes on their application forms. Entitlements, including those with authorisations, will be allocated by the end of 2005.

Date

15 September 2004

Reference

424 c1576-7W;424 c1574-5W; 186982

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of Common Agricultural Policy reform regulations on the availability of land for let to specialist potato and vegetable growers in 2005.

Asked by

John Grogan (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 September 2004

Reference

424 c1577W;424 c1575W; 186983

House

House of Commons

Vegetable Seed (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

SI 2004/2389. (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 October 2004.

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

15 September 2004

Reference

SI 2004/2389

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2004

Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1316). Lords debate on a motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order be annulled. Motion withdrawn.

Lead member

Baroness Byford

Answering member

Lord Whitty

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Parliamentary proceedings

Date

23 June 2004

Reference

662 c1336-8

House

House of Lords

Polish Potatoes (Notification) (England) Order 2004

SI 2004/1452 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 24 June 2004.

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

27 May 2004

Reference

SI 2004/1452

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the (a) crops, (b) vegetables, (c) fruit and (d) plants the growing of which will not qualify for single farm payment.

Asked by

John Whittingdale (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 May 2004

Reference

166026; 421 c1220W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the percentage of school-age children who eat five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. - Inc table.

Asked by

Tim Loughton (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

30 March 2004

For answer on

18 May 2004

Answered on

18 May 2004

Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the percentage of school-age children who eat five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. [165577] Miss Melanie Johnson: The latest Health Survey for England (2002) provides data on the percentage of children who eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day. The tables show the percentages for each age, which for children aged five to 15 average 11 per cent. of boys and 12 per cent. of girls. In a National Opinion Poll survey in October 2003 regarding the impact of the National School Fruit Scheme, over a quarter of parents reported that their children and families ate more fruit at home after their child's school joined the scheme; and nearly half of all parents thought the scheme has made them more aware of the importance of fruit for a healthy diet. Percentage of children aged between five and 15 years who consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day-- England, 2001-02 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Age Males Females 5 11 10 6 10 8 7 9 11 8 9 11 9 10 9 10 11 11 11 12 13 12 12 13 13 12 12 14 15 13 15 16 14 Total 11 12 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of young people aged 16 to 19 years who consume five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Age Males Females 16 13 14 17 15 16 18 13 16 19 13 18 Total 15 18 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: The figures are based on combined data from 2001 and 2002. Sources: National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) Health Survey for England 2002, the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health and the Royal Free and University College Medical School: Volume 1--The Health of Children and Young People.

Date

18 May 2004

Reference

165577; 421 c950-1W

House

House of Commons

Seed Potatoes (Fees) (England) Regulations 2004

SI 2004/1316 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 22 June 2004.

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

13 May 2004

Reference

SI 2004/1316

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which councils and bodies are responsible for monitoring pollution on Two Tree Island in the constituencies of Castle Point and Southend West; what assessment she has made of the risk to children on Two Tree Island of the...

Asked by

Bob Spink (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

29 April 2004

For answer on

12 May 2004

Answered on

12 May 2004

Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) which councils and bodies are responsible for monitoring pollution on Two Tree Island in the constituencies of Castle Point and Southend West; [170825] (2) what assessment she has made of the risk to children on Two Tree Island of the accidental ingestion of dust or soil; [171527] (3) what the cost was of the Halcrow Report into Two Tree Island; and what steps have been taken to publicise the report's conclusions; [171528] (4) whether it is safe for the public to consume (a) vegetables and (b) fruit grown on Two Tree Island; [171529] (5) what estimate she has made of the cost of stopping the old Two Tree Island waste dump polluting the environment; [170829] (6) what assessment she has made of the potential and actual impact on (a) bird life, (b) marine life and (c) mammals of the pollutants within and seeping from the old Two Tree Island waste dump; [170830] (7) which areas of land on Two Tree Island may be subject to contamination from leakage from (a) old landfill and (b) old sewage works; [171530] (8) when repair work to Two Tree Island's sea wall was first identified as necessary; and when that work will commence; [171531] (9) if she will give advice to (a) walkers and (b) bathers regarding the pollutants in and seeping from the old Two Tree Island waste dump; [170831] (10) if she will list the health hazards to (a) walkers and (b) bathers around and on Canvey Island and Two Tree Island resulting from pollutants from the old Two Tree Island waste dump; [170832] (11) if she will list the toxic substances (a) within and (b) seeping into the Thames and surrounding areas from the old Two Tree Island waste dump; and if she will make a statement; [170833] (12) what assessment she has made of the extent of leakage of pollutants from the old Two Tree Island waste dump; [170834] (13) if she will make a statement on the Halcrow Report into environmental problems associated with Two Tree Island in the Castle Point constituency; [170835] (14) what investigations have been undertaken by the Environment Agency into leachate seeping into the Thames from Two Tree Island. [171532] Mr. Morley: The local authorities, that is Southend borough council and Castle Point borough council, are responsible for preventing pollution from this landfill site as it was closed before 1990. In this case, the local authority is also the landowner and is responsible for the sea defences. I understand that Southend borough council commissioned a consultant, Halcrow, in 2001 to assess the risks associated with the sea defence failure at Two Tree Island and to prepare a management strategy. Following wide consultation with relevant bodies, including the Environment Agency, a report was produced that considered the options. The local authorities involved are considering action in light of the recommendations made in the report. Questions about the pollution risks and the assessment of any health impacts associated with this landfill site are a matter for the local authorities.

Date

12 May 2004

Reference

421 c343-4W; 170825;171527;171528;171529;170829;170830;171530;171531;170831;170832;170833;170834;170835;171532

House

House of Commons

British Potato Council annual report and accounts for 2002/03.

Type

Unprinted papers

Date

20 April 2004

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to mount a public health information campaign with the aim of (a) decreasing meat consumption and (b) increasing fruit and vegetable consumption.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 March 2004

Reference

419 c1515-6W;419 c1517-8W; 164223

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will introduce a fruit and vegetable subsidy scheme for low income families in Northern Ireland.

Asked by

Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 2004

Reference

419 c300W;419 c302W; 161288

House

House of Commons

Warner, Lord

What plans they have to review their current dietary advice in the form of the 'Five a day' message to ensure that they are providing practical and adequate advice to those who are overweight and obese. [HL 1428].

Asked by

Lord Clement-Jones (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 March 2004

Reference

HL 1428; 658 c196WA

House

House of Lords

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