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If the Human Genetics Advisory Commission will include industrialists with a direct interest in the development of genetics; and various questions on the Human Genetics Advisory Commission. Including ref to 286 c488-9W.

Asked by
Lord Alton of Liverpool (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1996
Reference
287 c86-7W; 8243;8241;8245;8240;8244;8242
House
House of Commons

What restrictions there are on the importation of genetically-engineered crops into the United Kingdom.

Asked by
Colin Pickthall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1996
Reference
7842; 287 c95W
House
House of Commons

How many genetically-engineered crops are permitted to be grown in the United Kingdom.

Asked by
Colin Pickthall (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1996
Reference
7841; 287 c95W
House
House of Commons

That this House welcomes the production of the recent document, Spilling The Genes, in which the non-profit organisation, The Genetics Forum, questions the need, safety and benefits of genetically engineered foods; notes that along with other organisations such as SAFE, The Genetics Forum is committed to the socially responsible and...

Primary sponsor
Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru)
Type
Early day motions
Date
10 December 1996
Reference
337
House
House of Commons

Statement on the membership of the new Human Genetics Advisory Commission. - Includes list.

Asked by
Olga Maitland (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 December 1996
Reference
7383; 286 c488-9W;286 c486-7W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to provide funding for the research into the genetic disease Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency.

Asked by
Clive Betts (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1996
Reference
6087; 286 c376W;286 c374W
House
House of Commons

How many alleged absent parents used the Child Support Agency's subsidised DNA testing procedure between its introduction and 31st October 1996. - Text of letter from Ann Chant of Child Support Agency. Includes figures.

Asked by
James Pawsey (Conservative)
Answering body
Child Support Agency
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 1996
Reference
4760; 286 c221W
House
House of Commons

How many patents for human DNA sequences have been issued by (a) the British Patent Office and (b) the European Patent Office. - Includes figures but fact that way information on granted patents is recorded does not permit retrieval of information requested. (Holding answer 19 November 1996).

Asked by
Adam Ingram (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 November 1996
Reference
4972; 285 c575W;285 c577W
House
House of Commons

Draft code of practice for genetic testing offered commercially direct to the public and consultation letter. Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing. DH. 1996.

Deposited by
Department of Health
Type
Consultation papers; Deposited papers
Date
12 November 1996
Reference
Dep/3 4115
House
House of Lords; House of Commons

What action the Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing has taken since July 1996. - Includes statement that Chairman has today written to bodies requesting comments on a draft voluntary Code of Practice on Genetic Testing Offered Direct to the Public. Copies placed in the Library.

Asked by
Lord Pilkington of Oxenford (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 November 1996
Reference
575 c82WA
House
House of Lords

How many responses HMG have received commenting on the proposals in the consultation paper Sentencing and Supervision of Sex Offenders. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1996
Reference
575 c8WA
House
House of Lords

How many responses he has received commenting on the proposals in the consultation paper Sentencing and Supervision of Sex Offenders. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 October 1996
Reference
956; 284 c14W
House
House of Commons

Global plan of action for the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: final negotiating drafts. MAFF. 1996.

Deposited by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Type
Deposited papers
Date
6 September 1996
Reference
Dep/3 3728
House
House of Commons

How many DNA tests to prove family relationships for immigration purposes have been carried out under the Home Office-funded scheme during (a) 1995 and (b) the first quarter of 1996, listed by country of origin; what was the average waiting period for the test and for its results; and in...

Asked by
Doug Henderson (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1996
Reference
38054; 282 c54W
House
House of Commons

How many of his Department's funded DNA tests to prove family relationships for immigration purposes have been carried out, by country, in each country apart from those of the Indian subcontinent, in each year since the inception of the scheme; and in how many tests the applicant was found to...

Asked by
Doug Henderson (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 1996
Reference
38062; 281 c695W
House
House of Commons

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on science policy and human genetics. (Includes ref to HC 41 1994/95, Cm 3061, HC 49, 303, 249 and 643 1995/96, Cm 3306 and Cm 3257).

Lead member
Ian Taylor
Answering member
Adam Ingram
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
19 July 1996
Reference
281 c1409-82;281 c1405-78
House
House of Commons

Global plan of action for the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: list of references. MAFF. 1996.

Deposited by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Type
Deposited papers
Date
10 July 1996
Reference
HINF 96/992

Statement on the outcome of the international technical conference on Plant Genetic Resources held in Leipzig; and if he will place in the Library copies of United Kingdom submissions to the conference, with the Global Plan of Action agreed at the conference. - Including fact that final copies of the...

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 July 1996
Reference
35930; 281 c163W;281 c162-3W
House
House of Commons

Whether HMG endorse the objection made by the German Government to the new Council of Europe Convention on Bioethics, relating to the proposal for substituted consent contained in the Convention in Article 6, paragraph 2.

Asked by
Lord Ashbourne (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1996
Reference
573 c114WA
House
House of Lords

Whether HMG have received a copy of any petition against the new Council of Europe Convention on Bioethics; and if so; what is their response. - There is no record of such a petition have been received.

Asked by
Lord Ashbourne (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1996
Reference
573 c115WA
House
House of Lords