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To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many inspectors are employed by her Department to inspect food entering the UK from abroad.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many inspectors are employed by her Department to inspect food entering the UK from abroad.
That this House notes with concern that an estimated average of 12,000 tonnes of meat products enter the country illegally each year from countries outside the EU; recognises that illegal meat imports present serious risks to both animal and human health, and threaten the survival of many species in the wild; recalls the ??10 billion cost of the most recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease; deplores the Government's inaction on tackling illegal meat imports; is appalled that the number of sniffer dogs to detect products of animal origin at UK ports and airports has fallen in the last year; and calls on the Government to improve border security and pay due attention to the prevention of the incidence of illegal meat imports.
That this House notes with concern that an estimated average of 12,000 tonnes of meat products enter the country illegally each year from countries outside the EU; recognises that illegal meat imports present serious risks to both animal and human health, and threaten the survival of many species in the...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare, Mr Ben Bradshaw, on 6 November(HC Deb, 715W), why it is not currently possible to obtain reliable information from the European Union-wide system for export certification; when the system will...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare, Mr Ben Bradshaw, on 6 November(HC Deb, 715W), why it is not currently possible to obtain reliable information from the European Union-wide system for export certification; when the system will...
Further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare, Mr Ben Bradshaw, on 6 November (HC Deb, 715W), whether the failure of the European Union-wide system for export certification predates the Written Answer by the Minister on 7 November 2005 (HC Deb,...
Further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare, Mr Ben Bradshaw, on 6 November (HC Deb, 715W), whether the failure of the European Union-wide system for export certification predates the Written Answer by the Minister on 7 November 2005 (HC Deb,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what volume of palm oil was imported from (a) Indonesia, (b) Brunei and (c) Malaysia in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what volume of palm oil was imported from (a) Indonesia, (b) Brunei and (c) Malaysia in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
| UK imports of palm oil and palm kernel oil from Indonesia and Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thousand tonnes | ||
| Indonesia | Malaysia | |
| 2001 | 106 | 146 |
| 2002 | 162 | 154 |
| 2003 | 103 | 210 |
| 2004 | 126 | 149 |
| 2005 | 163 | 123 |
| Source: | ||
| HM Revenue and Customs Overseas Trade Statistics |
That this House joins the Trading Standards Institute in calling on the Government to hold talks with the Polish Embassy to stop lethal furniture flooding into the UK; recognises that much needs to be done to educate the public that sofas entering the UK from Poland and often sold for as little as ??300 may not meet UK legislation requiring them to be made of material that resists fire, despite displaying swing tags showing a lighted match and cigarette; and notes the danger posed by furniture such as the consignment from Poland recently seized by trading standards officers, which burnt in seconds of contact with a naked flame and just minutes later became a blazing inferno emitting toxic smoke and fumes.
That this House joins the Trading Standards Institute in calling on the Government to hold talks with the Polish Embassy to stop lethal furniture flooding into the UK; recognises that much needs to be done to educate the public that sofas entering the UK from Poland and often sold for...
(2) what steps his Department is taking to ensure that imported biofuels are not produced at the expense of rainforests and other eco-sensitive areas.
(2) what steps his Department is taking to ensure that imported biofuels are not produced at the expense of rainforests and other eco-sensitive areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment his Department has made of the environmental impact of importing biofuels;
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment his Department has made of the environmental impact of importing biofuels;
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 11 March 2004 (WA 193), for each of the financial years 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06, what proportion by value of goods, excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce, imported into the United Kingdom from countries that...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 11 March 2004 (WA 193), for each of the financial years 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06, what proportion by value of goods, excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce, imported into the United Kingdom from countries that...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What statistics they have for the mortality rate of birds imported into the United Kingdom before the temporary ban (a) in transit, and (b) in quarantine.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What statistics they have for the mortality rate of birds imported into the United Kingdom before the temporary ban (a) in transit, and (b) in quarantine.
| Year | Mortality rate |
| 2004 | 0.7% |
| 2005 (Jan-Oct)* | 1.0% |
| A temporary ban on wild bird imports was put in place in October 2005. |
asked Her Majesty's Government:In view of the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, whether they have established an acceptable rate of mortality for imports of birds which would apply if the ban on imports is lifted by the European Union.
asked Her Majesty's Government:In view of the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, whether they have established an acceptable rate of mortality for imports of birds which would apply if the ban on imports is lifted by the European Union.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the impact of the duties created by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 on the working practices for (a) traders of wild birds; and (b) quarantine facilities, should the trade in wild birds resume.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the impact of the duties created by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 on the working practices for (a) traders of wild birds; and (b) quarantine facilities, should the trade in wild birds resume.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 9 November 2005 (WA 87), what they meant by the term ““unexpected deaths”” in a consignment of imported birds in quarantine; and how many deaths lead to a visit from a veterinary inspector.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 9 November 2005 (WA 87), what they meant by the term ““unexpected deaths”” in a consignment of imported birds in quarantine; and how many deaths lead to a visit from a veterinary inspector.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 11 March 2004(WA 193), for each of the financial years 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06, what was the value of agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce imported into the United Kingdom from countries which were not members...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 11 March 2004(WA 193), for each of the financial years 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06, what was the value of agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce imported into the United Kingdom from countries which were not members...
| Values of UK imports of agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce imported from non-EU countries and total non-EU imports excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce from non-EU countries | ||
|---|---|---|
| £000s | ||
| Period¹ | Agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce | Total imports excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce |
| 2003-04 | 2,804,489 | 108,341,028 |
| 2004-05 | 2,840,516 | 112,914,269 |
| 2005-06 | 3,201,063 | 128,707,236 |
| ¹ Financial Years | ||
| Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Overseas Trade Statistics |
For each of the financial years 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06, what was the value of goods, excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce, imported into the United Kingdom from countries which were not members of the European Union.
For each of the financial years 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06, what was the value of goods, excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce, imported into the United Kingdom from countries which were not members of the European Union.
| Values of UK imports of agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce imported from non-EU countries and total non-EU imports excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce from non-EU countries | ||
|---|---|---|
| £000s | ||
| Period¹ | Agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce | Total imports excluding agriculture, fishing, hunting and aquaculture produce |
| 2003-04 | 2,804,489 | 108,341,028 |
| 2004-05 | 2,840,516 | 112,914,269 |
| 2005-06 | 3,201,063 | 128,707,236 |
| ¹ Financial Years | ||
| Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Overseas Trade Statistics |
That this House notes with concern that the world's largest container ship, Emma Maersk 3, is to land in the UK from China bringing with it 45,000 tonnes of Christmas gifts and foodstuffs, all of which could have been purchased from British manufacturers and farmers; deplores the impact on the environment of transporting halfway around the world items which could have been produced nearer to home; calls upon the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to launch an immediate review of the economic and environmental costs associated with the Emma Maersk 3's cargo and journey; and calls upon the Government to take action to tackle damaging effects of unfettered free trade.
That this House notes with concern that the world's largest container ship, Emma Maersk 3, is to land in the UK from China bringing with it 45,000 tonnes of Christmas gifts and foodstuffs, all of which could have been purchased from British manufacturers and farmers; deplores the impact on the...
That this House welcomes the United States' ban on the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware that products they are buying may be from dog and cat fur; and urges the Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur or of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.
That this House welcomes the United States' ban on the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; expresses concern that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many seal skins were imported into the UK in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many seal skins were imported into the UK in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what imports to the UK came from Burma in the first six months of 2006, broken down by value of category of import.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what imports to the UK came from Burma in the first six months of 2006, broken down by value of category of import.
| UK imports of goods from Burma: January to June 2006 at two digit Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) level | ||
|---|---|---|
| SITC | Description | £000 |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc. (not marine mammals) | 3,625 |
| 05 | Vegetables and fruit | 359 |
| 07 | Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof | 107 |
| 24 | Cork and wood | 486 |
| 51 | Organic chemicals | 17 |
| 52 | Inorganic chemicals | 25 |
| 59 | Chemical materials and products nes | 39 |
| 63 | Cork and wood manufactures (excluding furniture) | 928 |
| 64 | Paper, paperboard, and articles of paper pulp; etc. | 41 |
| 65 | Textile yam, fabrics, made-up articles, nes | 63 |
| 66 | Non-metallic mineral manufactures | 10 |
| 69 | Manufactures of metal nes | 114 |
| 71 | Power generating machinery and equipment | 31 |
| 72 | Machinery specialised for particular industries | 61 |
| 75 | Office machines and ADP equipment | 132 |
| 76 | Telecoms and sound recording and reproducing apparatus | 15 |
| 77 | Electrical machinery, appliances, nes and parts thereof | 116 |
| 78 | Road vehicles | 10 |
| 81 | Prefabricated buildings; sanitary, plumbing, heating, lighting | 23 |
| 82 | Furniture, bedding, mattresses, cushions and similar stuffed furnishing | 662 |
| 83 | Travel goods, handbags and similar containers | 12 |
| 84 | Articles of apparel and clothing accessories | 5,806 |
| 85 | Footwear | 828 |
| 89 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles nes | 129 |
| 9- | Commodities and Transactions not elsewhere classified in the SITC | 90 |
| Total | 13,729 | |
| nes = not elsewhere specified. Note: Further detail is available in OTS publications and from the website www.uktradeinfo.com Source: HM Revenue and Customs Overseas Trade Statistics |
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which companies (a) import and (b) sell Burmese timber in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which companies (a) import and (b) sell Burmese timber in the UK.