To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) undertaken into the possibility that cow dung used as a fertiliser could transmit BSE in cattle to humans as CJD; what were the findings; and what advice he has issued on the matter.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) undertaken into the possibility that cow dung used as a fertiliser could transmit BSE in cattle to humans as CJD; what were the findings; and what advice he has issued on the matter.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress he has made in obtaining approval from (a) the European Union and (b) the Treasury for financial assistance to the pig industry with regard to the extra costs of offal disposal resulting from the BSE problem in cattle.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what progress he has made in obtaining approval from (a) the European Union and (b) the Treasury for financial assistance to the pig industry with regard to the extra costs of offal disposal resulting from the BSE problem in cattle.

What means of disposal is planned to be used for the disposal of the remaining meat and bonemeal from animals slaughtered under the over-30-months scheme and what is the planned timetable for completing the disposal of meat and bonemeal from animals under the over-30-months scheme. - (Holding answer 5 February...

What means of disposal is planned to be used for the disposal of the remaining meat and bonemeal from animals slaughtered under the over-30-months scheme and what is the planned timetable for completing the disposal of meat and bonemeal from animals under the over-30-months scheme. - (Holding answer 5 February...

What weight of meat and bonemeal from animals slaughtered under the over-30-months scheme is currently being stored in cold storage depots in Grimsby; how long it has been stored there; and for how long it is planned to be kept there.

What weight of meat and bonemeal from animals slaughtered under the over-30-months scheme is currently being stored in cold storage depots in Grimsby; how long it has been stored there; and for how long it is planned to be kept there.

If he will request the European Commission to publish the internal documents and correspondence on BSE which have appeared in newspapers in France and Germany.

If he will request the European Commission to publish the internal documents and correspondence on BSE which have appeared in newspapers in France and Germany.

What assessment he has made of the independence of the members of the EU Committee of Experts nominated to examine United Kingdom proposals on beef.

What assessment he has made of the independence of the members of the EU Committee of Experts nominated to examine United Kingdom proposals on beef.

What representations he has received from the French Government alleging that French cattle have contracted BSE from eating feedstuffs supplied from the United Kingdom; and what evidence he has evaluated on this matter.

What representations he has received from the French Government alleging that French cattle have contracted BSE from eating feedstuffs supplied from the United Kingdom; and what evidence he has evaluated on this matter.

What evidence he has received from the German government to support allegations that the slaughter measures originally proposed by the British Government in March in respect of BSE were inadequate on health grounds. - Inc ref to 208 c21-4W.

What evidence he has received from the German government to support allegations that the slaughter measures originally proposed by the British Government in March in respect of BSE were inadequate on health grounds. - Inc ref to 208 c21-4W.

If he will set up an enquiry to examine (a) the reasons for the spread of BSE, (b) the use of animal material in feed stuff, (c) the effectiveness of the measures taken to deal with the situation since 1986 and (d) the quality of the advice available to Government...

If he will set up an enquiry to examine (a) the reasons for the spread of BSE, (b) the use of animal material in feed stuff, (c) the effectiveness of the measures taken to deal with the situation since 1986 and (d) the quality of the advice available to Government...

What justification the Germans have given for banning the sale of British beef to non-EU countries.

What justification the Germans have given for banning the sale of British beef to non-EU countries.

Which members of the EU are currently opposing the removal of the ban on the export of British beef; and on what grounds.

Which members of the EU are currently opposing the removal of the ban on the export of British beef; and on what grounds.

If he will introduce legislation to make it unlawful for fast food companies not to offer their customers a choice between British and imported beef.

If he will introduce legislation to make it unlawful for fast food companies not to offer their customers a choice between British and imported beef.

What steps he has taken to (a) consult law officers and (b) obtain counsel's opinion on the claim of the EC that it has the power to ban British beef exports to markets outside the EU; and what assessment he has made of the liability of the EC for (a)...

What steps he has taken to (a) consult law officers and (b) obtain counsel's opinion on the claim of the EC that it has the power to ban British beef exports to markets outside the EU; and what assessment he has made of the liability of the EC for (a)...

If he will introduce legislation to require fast food and other eating establishments to restore British beef to their menus clearly labelled as such.

If he will introduce legislation to require fast food and other eating establishments to restore British beef to their menus clearly labelled as such.

If he will make it his policy not to relax the policy of non-co-operation with the EU and its institutions until the EU world-wide ban on exports of British beef has been lifted. - Inc ref to 278 c99-102.

If he will make it his policy not to relax the policy of non-co-operation with the EU and its institutions until the EU world-wide ban on exports of British beef has been lifted. - Inc ref to 278 c99-102.

What powers the EU has cited in imposing a worldwide ban on exports of British beef.

What powers the EU has cited in imposing a worldwide ban on exports of British beef.

If he will deduct from the United Kingdom's net contribution to the EU the cost of compensating the British farmers for measures to eradicate bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the event of the European Union not agreeing to pay such compensation.

If he will deduct from the United Kingdom's net contribution to the EU the cost of compensating the British farmers for measures to eradicate bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the event of the European Union not agreeing to pay such compensation.

In what EU countries other than the UK BSE has been found in cattle. - France, Denmark, Germany, Republic of Ireland, and Portugal have reported one or more cases of BSE.

In what EU countries other than the UK BSE has been found in cattle. - France, Denmark, Germany, Republic of Ireland, and Portugal have reported one or more cases of BSE.

Which EU countries operate a system of whole herd slaughter for BSE; and what proposals she has to introduce it to Britain.

Which EU countries operate a system of whole herd slaughter for BSE; and what proposals she has to introduce it to Britain.