To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to air quality of introducing fire toxicity assessments to fire safety tests of upholstered goods and construction materials.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to air quality of introducing fire toxicity assessments to fire safety tests of upholstered goods and construction materials.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential health benefits of adding an assessment of fire toxicity to fire safety tests for upholstered products and construction materials.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential health benefits of adding an assessment of fire toxicity to fire safety tests for upholstered products and construction materials.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the effect of poor air quality on the level of demand on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the effect of poor air quality on the level of demand on the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on the NHS of rising temperatures as a result of climate change.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect on the NHS of rising temperatures as a result of climate change.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of air pollution-related illness to the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of air pollution-related illness to the NHS.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the costs incurred by the NHS in treating conditions caused by air pollution arising from different forms of transport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the costs incurred by the NHS in treating conditions caused by air pollution arising from different forms of transport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of UK housing stock has been tested for radon gas; how many houses have been tested for radon gas in each of the last seven years; what plans she has to encourage the testing of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of UK housing stock has been tested for radon gas; how many houses have been tested for radon gas in each of the last seven years; what plans she has to encourage the testing of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many deaths were attributable to radon gas exposure in each of the last five years. - (Holding answer 15 March 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many deaths were attributable to radon gas exposure in each of the last five years. - (Holding answer 15 March 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to include radon testing in CON29 within the proposed Housing Investment Programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to include radon testing in CON29 within the proposed Housing Investment Programme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the dangers to young people's health of regularly drinking carbonated soft drinks. - (Holding answer 23 February 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the dangers to young people's health of regularly drinking carbonated soft drinks. - (Holding answer 23 February 2004).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what studies he has received of the consequences for health of banning smoking in public places. - Inc ref to 1998 Report of the independent Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health (ISBN 0-11-322124-X) and "Second Hand Smoke - Getting Serious About It"...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what studies he has received of the consequences for health of banning smoking in public places. - Inc ref to 1998 Report of the independent Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health (ISBN 0-11-322124-X) and "Second Hand Smoke - Getting Serious About It"...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the findings of recent ambient air quality surveys have been concerning the level of airborne mercury particles near crematoria; and how, and at what level, such pollutants may become a danger to health. - Inc figures....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the findings of recent ambient air quality surveys have been concerning the level of airborne mercury particles near crematoria; and how, and at what level, such pollutants may become a danger to health. - Inc figures....

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the (a) role of the 1 Field Laboratory Unit that operated a biological warfare agent detection facility during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict and (b) work of that unit in detecting biological warfare agents. (Review in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the (a) role of the 1 Field Laboratory Unit that operated a biological warfare agent detection facility during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict and (b) work of that unit in detecting biological warfare agents. (Review in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of smoking on the ageing of the skin. - (Holding answer 7 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of smoking on the ageing of the skin. - (Holding answer 7 July 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals his Department has to protect the United Kingdom's water supply from being infected by parasites which are resistant to current water treatment process.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals his Department has to protect the United Kingdom's water supply from being infected by parasites which are resistant to current water treatment process.

What discussions he has with the Secretary of State for Health with respect to the health implications of fires at waste incinerators. - Have had no recent discussions with Sec of State for Health on health implications of fires at waste incinerators.

What discussions he has with the Secretary of State for Health with respect to the health implications of fires at waste incinerators. - Have had no recent discussions with Sec of State for Health on health implications of fires at waste incinerators.

What research his Department has conducted into the environmental impact, both short and long-term, of fires at waste incinerators; and to comment on the findings and concl usions; and what research DOE has conducted into health implications. - Dept has not conducted any research into this subject.

What research his Department has conducted into the environmental impact, both short and long-term, of fires at waste incinerators; and to comment on the findings and concl usions; and what research DOE has conducted into health implications. - Dept has not conducted any research into this subject.

What discussions he has had with respect to the health implications of fires at waste incinerators.

What discussions he has had with respect to the health implications of fires at waste incinerators.

What assessment he has made of the long-term implications for health of fires at waste incinerators.

What assessment he has made of the long-term implications for health of fires at waste incinerators.

What investigations have been conducted by Her Majesty's Inspectorate into the recent fire at Whitley incinerator, Coventry, and what measures have been taken to reassure the local residents over the question of public health safety.

What investigations have been conducted by Her Majesty's Inspectorate into the recent fire at Whitley incinerator, Coventry, and what measures have been taken to reassure the local residents over the question of public health safety.