What scientific advice he has received on preventing BSE infected beef being imported from Germany; and what steps he is taking to implement such advice. - Inc ref to 295 c227-8W.

What scientific advice he has received on preventing BSE infected beef being imported from Germany; and what steps he is taking to implement such advice. - Inc ref to 295 c227-8W.

What is the total number of cases of BSE in Northern Ireland to date; and what percentage this represents of the total for the United Kingdom. - Includes table.

What is the total number of cases of BSE in Northern Ireland to date; and what percentage this represents of the total for the United Kingdom. - Includes table.

What percentage of the cattle herds in Northern Ireland, (a) remain unaffected by BSE and (b) would qualify for a United Kingdom certified herds scheme. - Includes figures.

What percentage of the cattle herds in Northern Ireland, (a) remain unaffected by BSE and (b) would qualify for a United Kingdom certified herds scheme. - Includes figures.

If he will comment on the progress of his Department's search for cattle associated with BSE cases to be culled under the terms of the Florence agreement; how many cattle have been identified so far; what is his latest estimate of the likely total; how many farms are involved; and...

If he will comment on the progress of his Department's search for cattle associated with BSE cases to be culled under the terms of the Florence agreement; how many cattle have been identified so far; what is his latest estimate of the likely total; how many farms are involved; and...

What estimates he has made of the impact on (a) farmers' incomes and (b) the economy of Northern Ireland of the European ban on beef exports. - Inc figs.

What estimates he has made of the impact on (a) farmers' incomes and (b) the economy of Northern Ireland of the European ban on beef exports. - Inc figs.

How many full post-mortem cases were carried out, and on which species in each of the past five years at the veterinary laboratories at (a) Stormont and (b) Omagh. (Printed in Daily Part without reference to member answering).

How many full post-mortem cases were carried out, and on which species in each of the past five years at the veterinary laboratories at (a) Stormont and (b) Omagh. (Printed in Daily Part without reference to member answering).

What arrangements have been made in Northern Ireland for the payment of compensation for the slaughter of young bulls aged between 24 and 30 months.

What arrangements have been made in Northern Ireland for the payment of compensation for the slaughter of young bulls aged between 24 and 30 months.

What steps he has taken since 14th November to secure the removal of the ban on Northern Ireland beef exports. (Failed OPQ)

What steps he has taken since 14th November to secure the removal of the ban on Northern Ireland beef exports. (Failed OPQ)

What plans he has to introduce BSE-free certified herds in Northern Ireland. (Failed OPQ)

What plans he has to introduce BSE-free certified herds in Northern Ireland. (Failed OPQ)

By what mechanisms his Department is able to identify the cattle assessed as being at risk from BSE which require to be slaughtered under the Florence Agreement; how many such cattle there are in Northern Ireland; and what is the minimum practical timescale for completing the accelerated cull in Northern...

By what mechanisms his Department is able to identify the cattle assessed as being at risk from BSE which require to be slaughtered under the Florence Agreement; how many such cattle there are in Northern Ireland; and what is the minimum practical timescale for completing the accelerated cull in Northern...

What percentage and what total amount of BSE eradication and Compensation scheme expenditure has been received by (a) farmers, (b) slaughterers, (c) renderers and (d) other recipients; and what has been the total expenditure to date on the BSE eradication and compensation scheme. - Ref to 284 c582w. (Holding answer...

What percentage and what total amount of BSE eradication and Compensation scheme expenditure has been received by (a) farmers, (b) slaughterers, (c) renderers and (d) other recipients; and what has been the total expenditure to date on the BSE eradication and compensation scheme. - Ref to 284 c582w. (Holding answer...

What plans he has to introduce provisions to extend the Bovine Products (Dispatch to Other Member States) Regulations 1996 to Northern Ireland.

What plans he has to introduce provisions to extend the Bovine Products (Dispatch to Other Member States) Regulations 1996 to Northern Ireland.

If the Departments of health and social services and agriculture have approved the spreading of animal blood on fields.

If the Departments of health and social services and agriculture have approved the spreading of animal blood on fields.

What assessment he has made of the desirability of providing financial aid and incentives to encourage rural local authorities to set up specific local exchange trading schemes to help farmers during the BSE crisis.

What assessment he has made of the desirability of providing financial aid and incentives to encourage rural local authorities to set up specific local exchange trading schemes to help farmers during the BSE crisis.

If he will list each occasion in the last two months in which his Department has consulted farmers directly about policy development concerning BSE and the beef crisis.

If he will list each occasion in the last two months in which his Department has consulted farmers directly about policy development concerning BSE and the beef crisis.

What quantity of rendered remains of cattle aged 30 months or more are currently stored in (a) Belfast and (b) Liverpool. - Inc figures.

What quantity of rendered remains of cattle aged 30 months or more are currently stored in (a) Belfast and (b) Liverpool. - Inc figures.

How much money was allocated to the Making it Back Home scheme in 1995-96; and how much is planned to be allocated in 1996-97.

How much money was allocated to the Making it Back Home scheme in 1995-96; and how much is planned to be allocated in 1996-97.

What is his Department's definition of a farm holding in relation to BSE.

What is his Department's definition of a farm holding in relation to BSE.