What action they are taking in response to reports of frozen chickens adulterated with beef protein powder being imported from the Netherlands. [HL 5197].

What action they are taking in response to reports of frozen chickens adulterated with beef protein powder being imported from the Netherlands. [HL 5197].

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment has been made of the benefits of further restricting imports of Dutch ware potatoes through (a) clinical testing and (b) a ban; what assessment he has made of the (i) risks associated with the spread of and (ii) difficulties...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment has been made of the benefits of further restricting imports of Dutch ware potatoes through (a) clinical testing and (b) a ban; what assessment he has made of the (i) risks associated with the spread of and (ii) difficulties...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the average age of cattle at slaughter from which beef is imported from (a) the Republic of Ireland, (b) the Netherlands, (c) France, (d) Botswana, (e) Namibia and (f) Australia. - (Holding answer 16 December 1997).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the average age of cattle at slaughter from which beef is imported from (a) the Republic of Ireland, (b) the Netherlands, (c) France, (d) Botswana, (e) Namibia and (f) Australia. - (Holding answer 16 December 1997).

SI 1997/2441 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 11 October 1997.

SI 1997/2441 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 11 October 1997.

SI 1996/2563 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 11 October 1996.

SI 1996/2563 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 11 October 1996.

What quantity of Dutch ware potatoes has entered the United Kingdom since June 1995. - Including figures.

What quantity of Dutch ware potatoes has entered the United Kingdom since June 1995. - Including figures.

What tonnage of Dutch ware potatoes imported before the EU measures on brown rot were introduced was destined for the potato processing and packing industry, and of that quantity how much remains in store. - Not available.

What tonnage of Dutch ware potatoes imported before the EU measures on brown rot were introduced was destined for the potato processing and packing industry, and of that quantity how much remains in store. - Not available.

Whether they will press the European Union Standing Committee on Plant Health to identify the original source of infection in brown rot in potatoes.

Whether they will press the European Union Standing Committee on Plant Health to identify the original source of infection in brown rot in potatoes.

How European Union regulations passed on 20 November and the national measures announced by the Ministry of Agriculture on 22 November in respect of brown rot in potatoes will be enforced.

How European Union regulations passed on 20 November and the national measures announced by the Ministry of Agriculture on 22 November in respect of brown rot in potatoes will be enforced.

To comment on Government action to be taken to deal with imports of potatoes infected with brown rot.

To comment on Government action to be taken to deal with imports of potatoes infected with brown rot.

What was the tonnage of veal imported into Britain from (a) France, (b) Holland and (c) Italy in each year since 1985. - Inc table.

What was the tonnage of veal imported into Britain from (a) France, (b) Holland and (c) Italy in each year since 1985. - Inc table.

What was the consumption of veal in Britain in each year since 1985 which came from (a) Britain, (b) France, (c) Italy and (d) Holland. - Table given.

What was the consumption of veal in Britain in each year since 1985 which came from (a) Britain, (b) France, (c) Italy and (d) Holland. - Table given.

What steps he has taken to ensure that eggs from egg sale cooperatives in Holland are not being dumped on the United Kingdom market.

What steps he has taken to ensure that eggs from egg sale cooperatives in Holland are not being dumped on the United Kingdom market.

If any cases of invasive salmonella have been found in consignments of imported eggs in current year. - Inc figures

If any cases of invasive salmonella have been found in consignments of imported eggs in current year. - Inc figures

Table showing cheese imports into UK from Republic of Ireland, France, Belgium/Luxembourg, Netherlands, Federal Republic of Germany, Switzerland, & Greece for 1983-89 & total as proportion of total UK domestic uses %.

Table showing cheese imports into UK from Republic of Ireland, France, Belgium/Luxembourg, Netherlands, Federal Republic of Germany, Switzerland, & Greece for 1983-89 & total as proportion of total UK domestic uses %.

What tests are generally applied to food imported from Holland.

What tests are generally applied to food imported from Holland.

What investigation MAFF is making of Dutch, Danish & German research programmes into testing for food safety to ensure that UK based food processing & production industry do not suffer adversely from foreign competition following closure of Bristol laboratory of Institute of Food Research. - Incls ref to Predictive Growth...

What investigation MAFF is making of Dutch, Danish & German research programmes into testing for food safety to ensure that UK based food processing & production industry do not suffer adversely from foreign competition following closure of Bristol laboratory of Institute of Food Research. - Incls ref to Predictive Growth...

What progress MAFF is making towards introducing a scientific programme on contaminated animals to test lead levels in offal & bones, with a view to releasing animals still under restrictions; & what investigations have been made of Dutch practices in testing & with what result.

What progress MAFF is making towards introducing a scientific programme on contaminated animals to test lead levels in offal & bones, with a view to releasing animals still under restrictions; & what investigations have been made of Dutch practices in testing & with what result.

What co-operation was received from the Dutch in dealing with the lead contamination of cattle feed; & to comment on situation in Wales.

What co-operation was received from the Dutch in dealing with the lead contamination of cattle feed; & to comment on situation in Wales.

To give information received from Netherlands about safety of milk which has been condemned in last 2 weeks on ground of lead pollution.

To give information received from Netherlands about safety of milk which has been condemned in last 2 weeks on ground of lead pollution.