To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what research he is undertaking into alternatives to the incineration of cattle slaughtered as an anti-BSE measure. - (Holding answer 20 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what research he is undertaking into alternatives to the incineration of cattle slaughtered as an anti-BSE measure. - (Holding answer 20 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many cattle, slaughtered as a consequence of the anti-BSE measures, are held in cold stores in the United Kingdom; and at what cost. - None. (Holding answer 20 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many cattle, slaughtered as a consequence of the anti-BSE measures, are held in cold stores in the United Kingdom; and at what cost. - None. (Holding answer 20 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will identify the procedure for the retention and identification of carcasses of bovines while post mortem BSE tests are carried out, in other EU countries. - (Holding answer 11 December 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will identify the procedure for the retention and identification of carcasses of bovines while post mortem BSE tests are carried out, in other EU countries. - (Holding answer 11 December 2000).

Adjournment debate on CSG waste operations at Greenham.

Adjournment debate on CSG waste operations at Greenham.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what advice his Department publishes regarding the likelihood of the BSE prion remaining in soil treated with infected blood and bonemeal fertilisers.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what advice his Department publishes regarding the likelihood of the BSE prion remaining in soil treated with infected blood and bonemeal fertilisers.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent advice his Department has published regarding the safe disposal of packs of blood, fish and bonemeal which may contain the BSE prion; what recent advice his Department has published regarding the use of fertilisers containing blood, fish and bonemeal...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent advice his Department has published regarding the safe disposal of packs of blood, fish and bonemeal which may contain the BSE prion; what recent advice his Department has published regarding the use of fertilisers containing blood, fish and bonemeal...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimates he has of the quantity of cattle carcases in storage awaiting disposal under the over 30 month scheme arrangements. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimates he has of the quantity of cattle carcases in storage awaiting disposal under the over 30 month scheme arrangements. - (Holding answer 21 November 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made since 26th October of the potential health hazards associated with buried carcasses of BSE-positive animals.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made since 26th October of the potential health hazards associated with buried carcasses of BSE-positive animals.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the implications of the Phillips Report for animal rendering plants.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the implications of the Phillips Report for animal rendering plants.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for how long it is expected that meat and bonemeal from cattle will have to be stored pending its intended disposal through incineration; and when it is expected that all such material will have been incinerated. - Inc figures. (Holding answer...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for how long it is expected that meat and bonemeal from cattle will have to be stored pending its intended disposal through incineration; and when it is expected that all such material will have been incinerated. - Inc figures. (Holding answer...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the practicability of disposing of meat and bonemeal from cattle by mixing it with lime and cement and depositing it in landfill sites. - (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the practicability of disposing of meat and bonemeal from cattle by mixing it with lime and cement and depositing it in landfill sites. - (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many tonnes of meat and bonemeal from cattle are being stored; and where such storage is taking place. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many tonnes of meat and bonemeal from cattle are being stored; and where such storage is taking place. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in what conditions meat and bonemeal from cattle is being stored; and whether such storage is (a) in containers and (b) open in warehouses. - (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in what conditions meat and bonemeal from cattle is being stored; and whether such storage is (a) in containers and (b) open in warehouses. - (Holding answer 27 July 2000).

Risk from BSE infectivity due to the spreading of condensate from rendering plants on farmland. Report for the Environment Agency by Det Norske Veritas. DNV. 1998.

Risk from BSE infectivity due to the spreading of condensate from rendering plants on farmland. Report for the Environment Agency by Det Norske Veritas. DNV. 1998.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the (a) cost and (b) impact on the environment of disposing of Over Thirty Month Scheme cattle carcasses by (i) rendering, (ii) burning and (iii) other methods. - Inc figures and ref to Part I...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the (a) cost and (b) impact on the environment of disposing of Over Thirty Month Scheme cattle carcasses by (i) rendering, (ii) burning and (iii) other methods. - Inc figures and ref to Part I...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate he has made of the cost to the UK in terms of lost compensation from the EU if the target for the disposal of Over Thirty Month Scheme cattle is not met. - Inc figures.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate he has made of the cost to the UK in terms of lost compensation from the EU if the target for the disposal of Over Thirty Month Scheme cattle is not met. - Inc figures.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process of rendering animal carcasses in destroying prions.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process of rendering animal carcasses in destroying prions.

Further to the Answer by the Lord Whitty on 19 April, 612 c701, concerning the proposed waste incineration directive, whether the lack of European Union support for a derogation for farmers is because the rest of the European Union is not constrained by the United Kingdom's BSE regulations; and whether...

Further to the Answer by the Lord Whitty on 19 April, 612 c701, concerning the proposed waste incineration directive, whether the lack of European Union support for a derogation for farmers is because the rest of the European Union is not constrained by the United Kingdom's BSE regulations; and whether...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures he is taking to assist small and specialist abattoirs in Devon. - Inc figures.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures he is taking to assist small and specialist abattoirs in Devon. - Inc figures.