What discussions his Department held with (a) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen and (b)Illingworth Morris between 1988 and 1993; and what discussions (a) he and (b) his Department held with Mr Alan Lewis about (i) Illingworth Morris and (ii) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen in the period 1988 to 1993. - (Holding...

What discussions his Department held with (a) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen and (b)Illingworth Morris between 1988 and 1993; and what discussions (a) he and (b) his Department held with Mr Alan Lewis about (i) Illingworth Morris and (ii) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen in the period 1988 to 1993. - (Holding...

What financial assistance was provided from public funds to (a) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen and (b) Illingworth Morris between 1988 and 1993. - None. (Holding answer 17 February 1997).

What financial assistance was provided from public funds to (a) Crombie Mills of Aberdeen and (b) Illingworth Morris between 1988 and 1993. - None. (Holding answer 17 February 1997).

How many slaughterhouses had yet to complete their work plans to meet the structural requirements of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene Inspection) Regulations 1992 at 31st December (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) 1995. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996). There were 320 licensed red meat slaughterhouses in England operating under...

How many slaughterhouses had yet to complete their work plans to meet the structural requirements of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene Inspection) Regulations 1992 at 31st December (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) 1995. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996). There were 320 licensed red meat slaughterhouses in England operating under...

What was the total number of staff in the State Veterinary Service in each of year since 1989-90; and what is the planned number of staff for each year from 1996-97 to 1998-99. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

What was the total number of staff in the State Veterinary Service in each of year since 1989-90; and what is the planned number of staff for each year from 1996-97 to 1998-99. - Inc figs. (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

What is his latest assessment of the hygiene standards in red meat slaughterhouses in England and Wales. - Includes text of letter from J McNeill of Meat Hygiene Service. (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

What is his latest assessment of the hygiene standards in red meat slaughterhouses in England and Wales. - Includes text of letter from J McNeill of Meat Hygiene Service. (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

What was the total number of staff involved in the Meat Hygiene Service in each year since 1989-90; what are the planned numbers of staff for each of the years 1996-97 to 1998-99. - Includes text of letter from J McNeill of Meat Hygiene Service.

What was the total number of staff involved in the Meat Hygiene Service in each year since 1989-90; what are the planned numbers of staff for each of the years 1996-97 to 1998-99. - Includes text of letter from J McNeill of Meat Hygiene Service.

What recent assessment he has made of the hygiene standards in Scottish abattoirs. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

What recent assessment he has made of the hygiene standards in Scottish abattoirs. - (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

If he will list the (a) contractors and (b) NHS hospital trusts involved in the disposal of medical waste which are currently being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. - The Health and Safety Executive is not currently investigating any contractors or NHS trusts in connection with the disposal...

If he will list the (a) contractors and (b) NHS hospital trusts involved in the disposal of medical waste which are currently being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive. - The Health and Safety Executive is not currently investigating any contractors or NHS trusts in connection with the disposal...

If he will list the sites currently under investigation by the Health and Safety Executive where unauthorised medical waste has been tipped. - The Health and Safety Executive has no enforcement responsibility in respect of the unauthorised tipping of medical waste. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

If he will list the sites currently under investigation by the Health and Safety Executive where unauthorised medical waste has been tipped. - The Health and Safety Executive has no enforcement responsibility in respect of the unauthorised tipping of medical waste. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

What review the Health and Safety Executive is undertaking of medical waste management procedures. - None. This is primarily a matter for other enforcing authorities. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

What review the Health and Safety Executive is undertaking of medical waste management procedures. - None. This is primarily a matter for other enforcing authorities. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

If there is a list of approved contractors dealing with medical waste from hospitals.

If there is a list of approved contractors dealing with medical waste from hospitals.

On how many occasions in the past five years letters have been sent by the National Health Service Estate Agency to NHS hospital trusts about medical waste management; and various questions on same.

On how many occasions in the past five years letters have been sent by the National Health Service Estate Agency to NHS hospital trusts about medical waste management; and various questions on same.

What are the tendering procedures for the disposal of medical waste from hospitals.

What are the tendering procedures for the disposal of medical waste from hospitals.

If he will give the revenue from NHS charges for (a) prescriptions, (b) dental services, (c) dental examinations and (d) eye tests in (i) 1978-79 and (ii) 1995. - Inc figs.

If he will give the revenue from NHS charges for (a) prescriptions, (b) dental services, (c) dental examinations and (d) eye tests in (i) 1978-79 and (ii) 1995. - Inc figs.

If he will place in the Library the study of general practitioner fundholding commissioned by his Department and carried out by John Howie of the Department of General Practice at Edinburgh University during 1995. - Report of the study to be placed in Library.

If he will place in the Library the study of general practitioner fundholding commissioned by his Department and carried out by John Howie of the Department of General Practice at Edinburgh University during 1995. - Report of the study to be placed in Library.

What has been the target figure in cash terms for the return on capital for each NHS trust annually since their inception and the actual return on capital annually; and how much of the actual surplus was (a) retained by the NHS trusts and (b) returned to the Government. -...

What has been the target figure in cash terms for the return on capital for each NHS trust annually since their inception and the actual return on capital annually; and how much of the actual surplus was (a) retained by the NHS trusts and (b) returned to the Government. -...

To ask on progress towards "Health of the Nation" targets for breast cancer. - Failed OPQ.

To ask on progress towards "Health of the Nation" targets for breast cancer. - Failed OPQ.

If he will list for September 1994 the whole-time equivalent numbers of nurses and midwives in the NHS by each of the former regional health authority areas; and if he will list the numbers each year since 1989 to 1993 inclusive. - Including table. - (Holding answer 23 November 1995).

If he will list for September 1994 the whole-time equivalent numbers of nurses and midwives in the NHS by each of the former regional health authority areas; and if he will list the numbers each year since 1989 to 1993 inclusive. - Including table. - (Holding answer 23 November 1995).

If he will list for each train operating unit or company, the support payments made the the Director of Rail Passengers franchising to British Rail, under section 52 of the Railways Act 1993. - Inc fact that will write when the level of support has been agreed.

If he will list for each train operating unit or company, the support payments made the the Director of Rail Passengers franchising to British Rail, under section 52 of the Railways Act 1993. - Inc fact that will write when the level of support has been agreed.

If he will give the prospective bidders for the first eight passenger train operators who have sought to prequalify for franchises in respect of the announcement made in December 1994. - Inc figs; no list given.

If he will give the prospective bidders for the first eight passenger train operators who have sought to prequalify for franchises in respect of the announcement made in December 1994. - Inc figs; no list given.