What was the level of non-productive time booked by the Meat Hygiene Service working in slaughterhouses during 1997-98 and 1998-99 in terms of number of hours and as a proportion of the total hours available. [HL 3200]. - Inc figures and table.

What was the level of non-productive time booked by the Meat Hygiene Service working in slaughterhouses during 1997-98 and 1998-99 in terms of number of hours and as a proportion of the total hours available. [HL 3200]. - Inc figures and table.

Whether asking meat hygiene inspectors employed by the Meat Hygiene Service to sign the Official Secrets Act is an appropriate use of this Act. [HL 3204].

Whether asking meat hygiene inspectors employed by the Meat Hygiene Service to sign the Official Secrets Act is an appropriate use of this Act. [HL 3204].

How many official veterinary surgeons employed by the Meat Hygiene Service have been subjected to disciplinary procedures, either formal or informal, for failure to follow the Meat Hygiene Service operations manual. [HL 3201]. - Inc table and fact that information on disciplinary action taken against contract OVSs is not recorded...

How many official veterinary surgeons employed by the Meat Hygiene Service have been subjected to disciplinary procedures, either formal or informal, for failure to follow the Meat Hygiene Service operations manual. [HL 3201]. - Inc table and fact that information on disciplinary action taken against contract OVSs is not recorded...

Where the responsibility for carrying out statutory duties in meat inspection lies; whether meat hygiene inspectors are authorised specifically in writing to carry out these duties; and, if so, who signs the authorisations. [HL 3202].

Where the responsibility for carrying out statutory duties in meat inspection lies; whether meat hygiene inspectors are authorised specifically in writing to carry out these duties; and, if so, who signs the authorisations. [HL 3202].

Whether an assessment of the health and safety of Meat Hygiene Service staff working in meat cutting plants and abattoirs has been carried out; and, if so, what recommendations have been made. [HL 3203].

Whether an assessment of the health and safety of Meat Hygiene Service staff working in meat cutting plants and abattoirs has been carried out; and, if so, what recommendations have been made. [HL 3203].

Whether they will cause the total output of improvement notices served by official veterinary surgeons to be subject to independent scrutiny with a view to determining how many non-statutory works have been required. [HL 3084].

Whether they will cause the total output of improvement notices served by official veterinary surgeons to be subject to independent scrutiny with a view to determining how many non-statutory works have been required. [HL 3084].

Whether the current arrangements for auditing the performance of the Meat Hygiene Service by veterinary officers attached to the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group (JFSSG) can be considered wholly independent when those officers appoint Official Veterinary Surgeons as local veterinary inspectors, who thereby become responsible to the JFSSG veterinary...

Whether the current arrangements for auditing the performance of the Meat Hygiene Service by veterinary officers attached to the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group (JFSSG) can be considered wholly independent when those officers appoint Official Veterinary Surgeons as local veterinary inspectors, who thereby become responsible to the JFSSG veterinary...

Whether Official Veterinary Surgeons are entitled to require the fitting of fine-mesh filters over drainage channels to prevent ingress of specified risk material, when the discharge to the channels is already fitted with such filters and the provision required prevents the effective drainage of water. [HL 3086].

Whether Official Veterinary Surgeons are entitled to require the fitting of fine-mesh filters over drainage channels to prevent ingress of specified risk material, when the discharge to the channels is already fitted with such filters and the provision required prevents the effective drainage of water. [HL 3086].

Whether slaughterhouse owners, operators and their staff engaged in slaughterhouse duties who fail to carry out the statutory provisions of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations are, subject to a satisfactory standard of proof, committing criminal offences. [HL 3088].

Whether slaughterhouse owners, operators and their staff engaged in slaughterhouse duties who fail to carry out the statutory provisions of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations are, subject to a satisfactory standard of proof, committing criminal offences. [HL 3088].

Whether Official Veterinary Surgeons and Meat Hygiene Inspectors engaged in slaughterhouse duties who fail to carry out the statutory provisions of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations are, subject to a satisfactory standards of proof, committing criminal offences. [HL 3087].

Whether Official Veterinary Surgeons and Meat Hygiene Inspectors engaged in slaughterhouse duties who fail to carry out the statutory provisions of the Fresh Meat (Hygiene and Inspection) Regulations are, subject to a satisfactory standards of proof, committing criminal offences. [HL 3087].

What plans they have to ensure that animal welfare regulations in United Kingdom abattoirs are enforced, should the Meat Hygiene Service be absorbed into the Food Standards Agency; and which organisation will audit the enforcement function. [3205].

What plans they have to ensure that animal welfare regulations in United Kingdom abattoirs are enforced, should the Meat Hygiene Service be absorbed into the Food Standards Agency; and which organisation will audit the enforcement function. [3205].

Whether official veterinary surgeons are entitled to require the provision of pest-proof sealed doors in slaughterhalls at the point of entry from lairages. [HL3085].

Whether official veterinary surgeons are entitled to require the provision of pest-proof sealed doors in slaughterhalls at the point of entry from lairages. [HL3085].

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 compensation scheme have been paid in respect of: (a) Option A; (b) Option B; and (c) Option C; and what is the total monetary value of claims. [HL 1253] - Includes table.

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 compensation scheme have been paid in respect of: (a) Option A; (b) Option B; and (c) Option C; and what is the total monetary value of claims. [HL 1253] - Includes table.

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 compensation scheme have been received in respect of: (a) Option A; (b) Option B; and (c) Option C. [HL 1251] - Includes table.

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 compensation scheme have been received in respect of: (a) Option A; (b) Option B; and (c) Option C. [HL 1251] - Includes table.

Whether Value Added Tax is chargeable in respect of compensation payments made to former handgun owners who have surrendered their weapons under any of the options available to them under the Firearms (Amendment) (No 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme). [HL894].

Whether Value Added Tax is chargeable in respect of compensation payments made to former handgun owners who have surrendered their weapons under any of the options available to them under the Firearms (Amendment) (No 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme). [HL894].

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme have been received and have been in respect of: (a) Option A; (b) Option B; and (c) Option C: and what is the total monetary value of claims for compensation [HL 891] [HL 892]...

How many claims for compensation arising from the Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme have been received and have been in respect of: (a) Option A; (b) Option B; and (c) Option C: and what is the total monetary value of claims for compensation [HL 891] [HL 892]...

What is the total hourly cost of operation of RAF TriStar Aircraft and what proportion of this cost is devoted to maintenance. - Includes figures.

What is the total hourly cost of operation of RAF TriStar Aircraft and what proportion of this cost is devoted to maintenance. - Includes figures.

Whether they are satisfied with the arrangements for the deep servicing of RAF Tri-Star Aircraft. - The five-year contract for the maintenance is proceeding.

Whether they are satisfied with the arrangements for the deep servicing of RAF Tri-Star Aircraft. - The five-year contract for the maintenance is proceeding.

Whether they consider that there is adequate progress being made in the new meningococcal A & C vaccine; and when it will be introduced into the general immunisation programme.

Whether they consider that there is adequate progress being made in the new meningococcal A & C vaccine; and when it will be introduced into the general immunisation programme.

Whether, in the light of the recent increase in cases of meningococcal meningitis type C amongst the student population of United Kingdom colleges and universities, they will consider making available now and making it standard practice for all first year students to receive meningococcal A & C vaccine in the...

Whether, in the light of the recent increase in cases of meningococcal meningitis type C amongst the student population of United Kingdom colleges and universities, they will consider making available now and making it standard practice for all first year students to receive meningococcal A & C vaccine in the...