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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he takes to monitor smoke or grit emissions from a wood or coal burning appliance so that no such appliance exceeds the limits set out in BS PD 6434; and if he will make a statement.

[136037]

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 January 2013

Reference

136037; 556 cc304-5W

House

House of Commons

Smoke and Chimney Gases

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will establish a central register of appliance emissions that have been checked for validity prior to installation; and if he will make a statement.

[136038]

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 January 2013

Reference

136038; 556 c305W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the measures in place to control the importation of foodstuffs; what the budget is in 2004-05 for the inspection and monitoring of food imports; and if she will make a statement;...

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 February 2005

For answer on

10 March 2005

Answered on

10 March 2005

Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if she will make a statement on the measures in place to control the importation of foodstuffs; [218462] (2) what the budget is in 2004-05 for the inspection and monitoring of food imports; and if she will make a statement; [218463] (3) what inspection facilities are in place at (a) ports and (b) airports to control the importation of foodstuffs; and if she will make a statement. [218464] Alun Michael: The information is as follows: Illegal imports £25 million of new money has been made available over three years 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 to tackle illegal imports of products of animal origin (POAO) and plants and plant based goods (PBG) from third countries. HM Customs and Excise have enforcement responsibility at the frontier for illegal imports of products of animal origin (POAO) and plant based goods (PBG) from countries outside the European Union. Customs have over 3,500 Detection staff who have anti-smuggling responsibilities for POAO and PBG. Within this Customs has dedicated around additional 100 officers specifically to POAO and PBG; 10 POAO detector dogs are also deployed. Food of animal origin All products of animal origin imported from third countries must enter at designated Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) where they are subject to veterinary inspections to make sure they comply with EU import rules. BIPs are approved by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. There are currently BIPs at 11 ports and five airports in England that are approved to check imports of products of animal origin for human consumption. The inspection services at the BIP are the responsibility of the local authority. Officers from the State Veterinary Service regularly visit BIPs to offer advice and check on compliance with EU requirements. FVO inspectors inspect BIPs to ensure that they are operating correctly. EU law requires the local authority to recover the costs of the import checks from importers: details of budgets are not held centrally. If there is an outbreak of disease likely to present a risk to human or animal health, Community legislation allows us to take appropriate safeguard action, which may include a ban on imports of meat from all, or parts, of that country. For non-animal food Food imports from countries outside the European Union must meet food safety and food standards requirements equivalent to those for UK produced food, and can be subject to checks by local food authorities at UK ports and inland to ensure they comply. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is responsible for allocating local authority budgets, and funding for imported food controls would form part of the Revenue Support Grant arrangements. The Food Standards Agency has made further specific funding available through grants for local authority sampling and surveillance of imported food. In 2003-04, a total of £600 000 was allocated to 110 authorities and, in 2004-05, £840 000 to 140 authorities. Under the Imported Food Regulations 1997, the person importing food not of animal origin shall provide all such facilities as may be reasonably required for the examination of the food. In practice, facilities are provided by the port operators and vary according to the type of port and the nature and size of the foods imported. We have been discussing with the European Commission the possibility of sharing BIP facilities with authorities checking non-animal food goods.

Date

10 March 2005

Reference

431 c1933-4W;431 c1925-6W; 218462;218463;218464

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what directions she has given the Environment Agency with regard to monitoring sites dealing with hazardous waste; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 29 November 2004).

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 December 2004

Reference

200089; 428 c115-6W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1st supplementary that the creation of a European army and superstate encourages racism and xenophobia.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

12 December 2000

Reference

359 c465-6

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, If he will make a statement about the discussions he has had with European Union Ministers about the Raxen programme.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

12 December 2000

Reference

359 c465-6; 141962

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how he monitors the disposal of radioactive waste; what steps he takes to ensure that such waste is not used in household products; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to "Radioactivity in the...

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

11 May 2000

For answer on

18 May 2000

Answered on

18 May 2000

Mr. Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how he monitors the disposal of radioactive waste; what steps he takes to ensure that such waste is not used in household products; and if he will make a statement. [122335] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 16 May 2000]: The European Directive 96/29/Euratom lays down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation. The Directive makes the disposal, recycling or reuse of radioactive substances subject to prior authorisation. It also permits member states to set levels of radioactivity at which materials for disposal, recycling and reuse may be released from this requirement for prior authorisation providing that strict radiological criteria are met. This concept is known as clearance, with clearance levels setting a threshold at or below which the levels of radioactivity are small and pose a negligible radiological risk irrespective of the fate of that material. The Radioactive Substances Act (RSA 93), which implements the relevant provisions of the Directive, is administered in England and Wales by the Environment Agency. In support of these regulatory functions, the Environment Agency commissions independent monitoring of radioactive waste disposals and their impact on the environment. Details of the monitoring programme is published annually in a report entitled "Radioactivity in the Environment: A summary and radiological assessment of the Environment Agency's monitoring programmes". Copies of the latest report, for 1997, can be found in the Library.

Date

18 May 2000

Reference

122335; 350 c249W;350 c251W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What monitoring her Department will carry out of the uses to which funds which are released as a result of debt cancellation are put. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 March 2000

Reference

345 c292W; 111183

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what powers he has to monitor the composition of parish and town councils; and if he will make a statement. - The Sec of State has no powers to monitor the composition of parish and town councils.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 June 1999

Reference

332 c227W; 85547

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the procedures for monitoring the emission of dangerous chemicals into the atmosphere. - Including ref to Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (Holding answer 8 March 1999).

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 March 1999

Reference

327 c163W; 75011

House

House of Commons

Lord Chancellors Dept

To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, what discussions he has had with officials from the Public Trust Office; how he monitors the performance of that office; what plans he has to review the role of the office; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer...

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Lord Chancellor's Department

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 February 1999

Reference

69502; 325 c183-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what assessment he has made of the impact of the schools pack Partners in Europe; what feedback he has received from schools and pupils; how he intends to monitor the future success of the pack in schools.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Employment

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 1998

Reference

58747; 319 c90W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what were the results of the noise measurement trial relating to low-flying aircraft in the Tewkesbury area. - Inc ref to paper on the results of noise monitoring trial to be placed in Library.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 June 1998

Reference

313 c424W; 44403

House

House of Commons

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