What powers the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has to investigate animals potentially infected with E.coli; and, if there are none, whether they intend to amend the Zoonoses Order to include E.coli 0157. [HL 2656].

What powers the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has to investigate animals potentially infected with E.coli; and, if there are none, whether they intend to amend the Zoonoses Order to include E.coli 0157. [HL 2656].

In what circumstances his Department sends in its veterinary services to investigate cases of salmonella poisoning in cattle; what charges are then payable by the farmers concerned; and whether these arrangements differ depending upon whether farmers are involved in milk or meat production.

In what circumstances his Department sends in its veterinary services to investigate cases of salmonella poisoning in cattle; what charges are then payable by the farmers concerned; and whether these arrangements differ depending upon whether farmers are involved in milk or meat production.

If he will state the number of zoonoses orders issued per month since January 1989.

If he will state the number of zoonoses orders issued per month since January 1989.

What representations he has received to date seeking the repeal of the Zoonoses Order; and if he will make a statement.

What representations he has received to date seeking the repeal of the Zoonoses Order; and if he will make a statement.

If he will repeal the Zoonoses Order. - I have no plans to do so.

If he will repeal the Zoonoses Order. - I have no plans to do so.

To increase to 100% compensation paid to farmers whose poultry are slaughtered under Zoonoses Order 1989.

To increase to 100% compensation paid to farmers whose poultry are slaughtered under Zoonoses Order 1989.

What recent representations have been received on Zoonoses Order 1989. - Includes ref to SI 1990/222.

What recent representations have been received on Zoonoses Order 1989. - Includes ref to SI 1990/222.

To comment on current financial position of egg producer industry & assess likely impact on it of refusal to issue licences to producers with flocks subject to infected place notices under the Zoonoses Order 1989 - Incl ref to 166 c498-9W & 170 c54-5W

To comment on current financial position of egg producer industry & assess likely impact on it of refusal to issue licences to producers with flocks subject to infected place notices under the Zoonoses Order 1989 - Incl ref to 166 c498-9W & 170 c54-5W

If level of contamination by salmonella of grade A eggs produced by farms which are subject to infected place notices under Zoonoses Order 1989 is such as would overwhelm pasteurisation process - Inc ref to 169 c77-8W

If level of contamination by salmonella of grade A eggs produced by farms which are subject to infected place notices under Zoonoses Order 1989 is such as would overwhelm pasteurisation process - Inc ref to 169 c77-8W

What current compensation is paid to an egg producer by MAFF for a spent hen over 72 weeks of age; & what level of compensation was payable at the inception of the Zoonoses Order 1989.

What current compensation is paid to an egg producer by MAFF for a spent hen over 72 weeks of age; & what level of compensation was payable at the inception of the Zoonoses Order 1989.

How many hens of all descriptions have been compulsorily slaughtered under the provisions of the Zoonoses Order 1989 & the Animal Health Act 1981.

How many hens of all descriptions have been compulsorily slaughtered under the provisions of the Zoonoses Order 1989 & the Animal Health Act 1981.

To estimate total value of birds compulsorily slaughtered under provisions of Zoonoses Order 1989 & Animal Health Act 1981 would have been had they been sent to processors for use as cooked poultry meat. - Info not available.

To estimate total value of birds compulsorily slaughtered under provisions of Zoonoses Order 1989 & Animal Health Act 1981 would have been had they been sent to processors for use as cooked poultry meat. - Info not available.

To give % value of poultry seized for slaughter under Zoonoses Order 1989, paid as compensation to poultry's owner.

To give % value of poultry seized for slaughter under Zoonoses Order 1989, paid as compensation to poultry's owner.

To repeal the Zoonoses Order. - No plans to repeal the Zoonoses Order 1989.

To repeal the Zoonoses Order. - No plans to repeal the Zoonoses Order 1989.

Further to 163 c107W what directions have been given for disposal of carcases of birds slaughtered under Zoonoses Order 1988

Further to 163 c107W what directions have been given for disposal of carcases of birds slaughtered under Zoonoses Order 1988

To estimate the number of small egg producers which have gone out of business since introduction of Zoonoses Order 1989; & to estimate number of egg producers which have gone out of business since 1 Jan. - Information not available.

To estimate the number of small egg producers which have gone out of business since introduction of Zoonoses Order 1989; & to estimate number of egg producers which have gone out of business since 1 Jan. - Information not available.

What action has been taken to allow UK egg production to compete fairly with other EC egg producers since introduction of Zoonoses Order of 1989. - No plans to repeal Zoonoses Order 1989.

What action has been taken to allow UK egg production to compete fairly with other EC egg producers since introduction of Zoonoses Order of 1989. - No plans to repeal Zoonoses Order 1989.

If there are any plans to revoke the Zoonoses order 1989 as it applies to poultry. - No.

If there are any plans to revoke the Zoonoses order 1989 as it applies to poultry. - No.