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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when restrictions on imported beef from (a) Argentina and (b) other countries where foot and mouth disease is endemic were first imposed.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when restrictions on imported beef from (a) Argentina and (b) other countries where foot and mouth disease is endemic were first imposed.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Quin
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 March 2001
For answer on
10 May 2001
Answered on
10 May 2001
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when restrictions on imported beef from (a)
Argentina and (b) other countries where foot and mouth disease is endemic were first imposed. [155232]
Ms Quin: EC rules permit the importation of meat from a limited number of third countries where foot and mouth disease is present
and where the veterinary authorities have contained the disease in specified regions. The meat must come from those regions of the
relevant countries that are not considered to pose a risk to human or animal health. Fully matured boneless beef, which does not
pose a foot and mouth disease risk may be imported from other regions subject to veterinary certification. Countries to which these
controls currently apply are Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Brazil, Columbia and Uruguay. Domestic
legislation in England and Wales currently prohibits the import of meat from South Africa and Swaziland (since 5 January 2001),
Argentina (since 14 March) and Uruguay (since 26 April). Scotland and Northern Ireland took similar action for each of these
countries shortly after each of the dates specified.
Subjects
Foot and mouth disease; EU external trade; Import controls; Imports; Meat; Argentina
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c286-7W; 155232
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on US British cooperation on defence and effect of European rapid reaction force on relationship with NATO.
Supplementary on US British cooperation on defence and effect of European rapid reaction force on relationship with NATO.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 March 2001
Subjects
EU common foreign and security policy; USA; NATO
Date
27 March 2001
Reference
365 c802
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the proposed US national missile defence.
Supplementary on the proposed US national missile defence.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 March 2001
Subjects
USA; Ballistic missile defence
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
365 c16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, If he will make a statement on discipline in schools. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, If he will make a statement on discipline in schools. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 March 2001
For answer on
15 March 2001
Answered on
15 March 2001
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will make a statement on discipline in
schools. [152576]
Jacqui Smith: We regularly meet representatives of the teacher associations and discipline is one of the issues discussed at these
meetings.
HMCI's latest annual report shows that behaviour is good in three quarters of secondary schools and almost all primary schools,
although he noted increasing levels of poor behaviour in the early years of secondary school. That is why we are providing record
levels of funding-- £174 million in 2001-02--a third more than this year and 10 times more than in 1996-97--to help schools and
local education authorities tackle poor behaviour and provide education for excluded pupils.
This is helping to pay for the 1,000 on-site Learning Support Units which take disruptive pupils out of the classroom quickly,
improve their behaviour and reduce the need for exclusion. This network has been delivered a year ahead of the original target date.
We are giving heads the full support they need to tackle disruptive and violent behaviour, including the use of exclusion where
appropriate. We have clarified our exclusion guidance to emphasise that heads can permanently exclude pupils who are very disruptive
or violent. And the new guidance for exclusion appeal panels makes clear that the head's decision should not be overridden in a
range of circumstances including where there is violence or the threat of violence.
Where an exclusion is necessary provision for excluded pupils is being greatly increased. There are over 1,000 more places and
nearly 600 more teachers, instructors and education support staff at Pupil Referral Units compared to 1997. Planned LEA funding for
PRUs increased by 13 per cent. this year compared to last, and we expect to see a 10 per cent. rise in the number of PRUs in 2001
compared to 2000. And by 2002 all local education authorities plan to provide a full timetable for excluded pupils.
Subjects
Discipline; Schools
Date
15 March 2001
Reference
152576; 364 c726-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, How many additional doctors will be employed in the NHS under his National Plan. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, How many additional doctors will be employed in the NHS under his National Plan. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alan Milburn
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 December 2000
For answer on
9 January 2001
Answered on
9 January 2001
Subjects
Doctors; NHS; Recruitment; Staff; Training
Date
9 January 2001
Reference
360 c872-3; 142905
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on recruitment.
1st supplementary on recruitment.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 January 2001
Subjects
Doctors; NHS; Recruitment; Staff; Training
Date
9 January 2001
Reference
360 c872-3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what forecasts he has made in respect of the economic prospects of the poultry sector for the next 12 months. - Includes ref to "Farm Incomes in the UK, 1999-2000".
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what forecasts he has made in respect of the economic prospects of the poultry sector for the next 12 months. - Includes ref to "Farm Incomes in the UK, 1999-2000".
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Quin
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 November 2000
For answer on
20 November 2000
Answered on
20 November 2000
Sir Geoffrey JohnsonSmith: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what forecasts he has made in respect of the
economic prospects of the poultry sector for the next 12 months. [138433]
Ms Quin: Income forecasts for pig and poultry farms, year ending February 2001, will be published in a Statistical News Release on
31 January 2001. More detailed information underlying these forecasts will be published in "Farm Incomes in the UK, 1999-2000" in
March 2001.
Subjects
Poultry
Date
20 November 2000
Reference
357 c61W; 138433
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on future development plans for RAF Museum at Hendon and funding for exhibiting Tornado aircraft there.
Supplementary on future development plans for RAF Museum at Hendon and funding for exhibiting Tornado aircraft there.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 April 2000
Subjects
RAF Museum
Date
17 April 2000
Reference
348 c683-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
That this House notes with suspicion that the UKIP candidate in the Romsey by-election is actually a sitting Liberal Democrat councillor on Test Valley Borough Council; questions the legitimacy of a candidate who represents as a councillor an openly pro-federal Europe party whilst now claiming to seek the votes of those who are not; and further notes that the Liberal Democrat party has failed to eject the UKIP candidate from its Test Valley Council group.
That this House notes with suspicion that the UKIP candidate in the Romsey by-election is actually a sitting Liberal Democrat councillor on Test Valley Borough Council; questions the legitimacy of a candidate who represents as a councillor an openly pro-federal Europe party whilst now claiming to seek the votes of...
Primary sponsor
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
Candidates; By-elections; Liberal Democrat; Romsey; UK Independence Party
Date
17 April 2000
Reference
651
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement on the political situation in Zimbabwe.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Robin Cook
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 March 2000
For answer on
11 April 2000
Answered on
11 April 2000
Subjects
Farms; Politics and government; Violence; Zimbabwe
Date
11 April 2000
Reference
348 c185-8; 117182
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on farms in Zimbabwe and need for Commonwealth countries to put pressure on Zimbabwes government.
1st supplementary on farms in Zimbabwe and need for Commonwealth countries to put pressure on Zimbabwes government.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
11 April 2000
Subjects
Farms; Politics and government; Violence; Zimbabwe
Date
11 April 2000
Reference
348 c185-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent assessment he has made of the main obstacles to the growth of the organic farming sector.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent assessment he has made of the main obstacles to the growth of the organic farming sector.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 March 2000
For answer on
14 March 2000
Answered on
14 March 2000
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent assessment he has made of the main
obstacles to the growth of the organic farming sector. [113827]
Mr. Morley: As part of the Review of the Organic Farming Scheme we are commissioning a study to ascertain farmers' views on organic
farming and to identify the nature and extent of the main barriers to conversion.
Subjects
Organic farming
Date
14 March 2000
Reference
113827; 346 c129W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What assessment he has made of the role the independent hospitals can play in easing demands on National Health Service hospitals.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What assessment he has made of the role the independent hospitals can play in easing demands on National Health Service hospitals.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
15 February 2000
For answer on
29 February 2000
Answered on
29 February 2000
Subjects
Hospitals; Private sector; NHS
Date
29 February 2000
Reference
345 c149-50; 110860
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 February 2000
Subjects
Hospitals; Private sector; NHS
Date
29 February 2000
Reference
345 c149-50
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
That this House commends the Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Bill to close the current loophole in the Health Service Commission Act 1993 which allows doctors to retire in order to avoid investigation by the Ombudsman; further notes with concern that currently doctors who retire from the National Health Service in order to avoid investigation can continue to practice as a locum or privately; and calls on the Government to support the Bill, which will help strengthen the accountability of the medical profession.
That this House commends the Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Bill to close the current loophole in the Health Service Commission Act 1993 which allows doctors to retire in order to avoid investigation by the Ombudsman; further notes with concern that currently doctors who retire from the National Health Service in...
Primary sponsor
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Doctors; Early retirement
Date
14 February 2000
Reference
392
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was (a) the price at which the Bank of England sold gold from the reserves in the past 12 months, (b) the total amount of these sales proceeds which was invested in the purchase of euros and (c) the price at which...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was (a) the price at which the Bank of England sold gold from the reserves in the past 12 months, (b) the total amount of these sales proceeds which was invested in the purchase of euros and (c) the price at which...
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Melanie Johnson
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2000
For answer on
4 February 2000
Answered on
4 February 2000
Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was (a) the price at which the Bank of England sold gold
from the reserves in the past 12 months, (b) the total amount of these sales proceeds which was invested in the purchase of euros
and (c) the price at which the euros were purchased. [108293]
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the sterling value was of each of the sales of gold from the reserves at the
time of sale in the last 12 months; and if he will list (a) the amount of euros purchased with the resulting funds and (b) the dates
of purchase. [108446]
Miss Melanie Johnson: I refer the hon. Members to the answers I gave the hon. Members for Rochford and Southend, East (Sir T.
Taylor) and for Louth and Horncastle (Sir P. Tapsell) on 13 December 1999, Official Report, column 76W.
Subjects
Euro; Prices; Sales; Gold and foreign exchange reserves
Date
4 February 2000
Reference
108293; 343 c764-5W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact of his proposed regulations on the number of businesses in the long-term care industry; and what percentage of the available long-term beds these businesses account for; what plans he has to establish a system...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact of his proposed regulations on the number of businesses in the long-term care industry; and what percentage of the available long-term beds these businesses account for; what plans he has to establish a system...
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Hutton of Furness
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2000
For answer on
28 January 2000
Answered on
28 January 2000
Sir Geoffrey JohnsonSmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assessment he has made of the impact of his proposed
regulations on the number of businesses in the long-term care industry; and what percentage of the available long-term beds these
businesses account for; [106378]
(2) what plans he has to establish a system to monitor the quality of care in addition to the physical elements described in his
Department's document "Fit for the Future?"; [106380]
(3) what research his Department has undertaken into the impact on the NHS of increased private sector demand for the skilled staff
required by "Fit for the Future?"; [106383]
(4) what research his Department has carried out on the cost implications of the level access requirement of his "Fit for the
Future?" document; [106381]
(5) what assessment he has made of the cost implications of the "Fit for the Future?" requirement that doorways should be at least
900mm. wide; [106382]
(6) what assessment he has made of the geographical distribution of non-compliant long-term care accommodation in relation to
demographic trends and likely local shortfalls in service availability. [106379]
Mr. Hutton: The new National Care Standards Commission will regulate care services and private healthcare. The Commission will
ensure that services meet the finalised minimum standards. The proposals in "Fit for the Future?" are aimed at promoting better
quality care and helping to prevent abuse by grounding practice on the principles of dignity, choice, privacy and respect.
The Department did not carry out research into the impact of each of the standards proposed. However, Laing and Buisson were
commissioned to work on a cost-benefit analysis of the standards to ascertain the likely burden on providers nationally. Additional
information was gathered from Heads of Inspection regarding the current standard of provision. Information from these studies was
published in "Fit for the Future?" along with a regulatory impact appraisal.
We will be issuing a revised regulatory impact appraisal with the published standards later this year.
The Department has not conducted any specific research into the impact on the National Health Service of the proposals concerning
ratios of qualified nurses to other staff in nursing homes. However, we are funding a major study by Kings College, University of
London, tracking the careers of 3,000 new entrants to nursing. Although not the focus of the research, this will help assess the
demand for nurses, including from the private sector. We are also actively considering models for assessment of nursing needs which
would allow levels of qualified nurses to relate more flexibility to assessed needs.
Subjects
Care homes; Costs; Private sector; NHS; Recruitment; Regulation; Research
Date
28 January 2000
Reference
343 c373-4W; 106378;106380;106383;106381;106382;106379
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 January 2000
Subjects
Procurement; BOWMAN combat radio system
Date
24 January 2000
Reference
343 c1-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, When he expects the Bowman Tactical Communications System to be delivered to the armed services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, When he expects the Bowman Tactical Communications System to be delivered to the armed services.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 January 2000
For answer on
24 January 2000
Answered on
24 January 2000
Subjects
Procurement; BOWMAN combat radio system
Date
24 January 2000
Reference
343 c1-2; 104533
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on need for immediate action.
1st supplementary on need for immediate action.
Asked by
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 January 2000
Subjects
Costs; Health hazards; Pigs; Livestock industry; BSE
Date
13 January 2000
Reference
342 c405-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons