Lords Statement on when the findings of the review of the origin of BSE undertaken by Professor Horn will be available. [HL 505] - Includes fact that I have today placed copy of report in Library.

Lords Statement on when the findings of the review of the origin of BSE undertaken by Professor Horn will be available. [HL 505] - Includes fact that I have today placed copy of report in Library.

Whether they will make publicly available the latest progress report prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on bovine spongiform encephalopathy. [HL 2081]. - Includes ref to fact that Progress Report on BSE in Great Britain in Library.

Whether they will make publicly available the latest progress report prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on bovine spongiform encephalopathy. [HL 2081]. - Includes ref to fact that Progress Report on BSE in Great Britain in Library.

Whether they will request appropriate officials within the European Union to conduct examinations to ensure that the numbers of BSE cases in member states have been accurately reported. [HL 4422].

Whether they will request appropriate officials within the European Union to conduct examinations to ensure that the numbers of BSE cases in member states have been accurately reported. [HL 4422].

When bans on the sale of those parts of beef carcasses regarded as likely to harbour bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agents became effective; and how much time had elapsed since it was officially determined that BSE presented some risk to humans and other species. [HL 1193]. - Includes list.

When bans on the sale of those parts of beef carcasses regarded as likely to harbour bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agents became effective; and how much time had elapsed since it was officially determined that BSE presented some risk to humans and other species. [HL 1193]. - Includes list.

What evidence they have received concerning the unofficial disposal of cattle infected by bovine spongiform encephalopathy; and whether they consider that such disposal is due to the reduction in compensation and the wish to ensure that herds are certified as free of the disease. [HL 1108].

What evidence they have received concerning the unofficial disposal of cattle infected by bovine spongiform encephalopathy; and whether they consider that such disposal is due to the reduction in compensation and the wish to ensure that herds are certified as free of the disease. [HL 1108].

If he will now take action to ensure that beef producers are not more greatly disadvantaged by the effect of the BSE problem than are dairy farmers.

If he will now take action to ensure that beef producers are not more greatly disadvantaged by the effect of the BSE problem than are dairy farmers.

What further assessment he has made of the difficulties faced by smaller beef producers. - Including ref to 6 November V284 c582.

What further assessment he has made of the difficulties faced by smaller beef producers. - Including ref to 6 November V284 c582.

What further action he plans to take to secure the continued operation of smaller beef producers; and what estimate he has made of the number of such farmers who still face serious difficulties.

What further action he plans to take to secure the continued operation of smaller beef producers; and what estimate he has made of the number of such farmers who still face serious difficulties.

What steps he will take to ensure that smaller beef producers are not made bankrupt by the present BSE eradication arrangements; and what assessment he has made of the extent to which beef producers are making a loss when steers are marketed. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 22 July 1996).

What steps he will take to ensure that smaller beef producers are not made bankrupt by the present BSE eradication arrangements; and what assessment he has made of the extent to which beef producers are making a loss when steers are marketed. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 22 July 1996).

If he will revise the arrangements for the destruction of whole cohorts of cattle where one animal within that cohort is found infected with BSE; and what is his latest estimate of the number of cattle which will have to be destroyed under the proposed arrangement. - Inc figures.

If he will revise the arrangements for the destruction of whole cohorts of cattle where one animal within that cohort is found infected with BSE; and what is his latest estimate of the number of cattle which will have to be destroyed under the proposed arrangement. - Inc figures.

What is his estimate of the effect upon the price of replacement cattle if the numbers of cattle to be destroyed under the BSE eradication arrangements are at the highest level of his estimates. - Inc figures.

What is his estimate of the effect upon the price of replacement cattle if the numbers of cattle to be destroyed under the BSE eradication arrangements are at the highest level of his estimates. - Inc figures.

What steps he proposes to take to locate those animals which are within a condemned cohort which were previously sold on from the farm where they were bred; and what assessment he has made as to whether those who purchase cattle are keeping records in the same way as those...

What steps he proposes to take to locate those animals which are within a condemned cohort which were previously sold on from the farm where they were bred; and what assessment he has made as to whether those who purchase cattle are keeping records in the same way as those...