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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the impact of the proposed Traditional Herb Medicines Products Directive on the registration of treatments for head lice.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 March 2005

Reference

432 c1076-7W; 223864

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the systems which are available to (a) control and (b) prevent (i) waste and (ii) fraud within the European Union; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of those procedures. - Inc ref to...

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 March 2004

Reference

419 c937W;419 c939W; 161698

House

House of Commons

LIVE EXPORT OF HORSES AND PONIES

That this House notes the suffering and misery caused by the export of live animals to Europe for slaughter over which the UK Parliament now has no jurisdiction; is appalled by the proposed new EU regulation, due to be considered by the Council of Agricultural Ministers on 26th April, which...

Primary sponsor

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Type

Early day motions

Date

22 March 2004

Reference

872

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the purpose is of the free-fall height regulations proposed by the EU; whether they are being considered by majority vote; and what assessment she has made of their impact on manufacturers of (a) rocking horses, (b) trampolines and (c)...

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

9 December 2003

For answer on

17 December 2003

Answered on

17 December 2003

Sir Teddy Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what the purpose is of the free- fall height regulations proposed by the EU; whether they are being considered by majority vote; and what assessment she has made of their impact on manufacturers of (a) rocking horses, (b) trampolines and (c) climbing frames; [143846] (2) whether the free-fall height regulations to reduce the falling length for indoor activity toys will apply to (a) items located in domestic premises and (b) new sales of products. [143853] Mr. Sutcliffe :[holding answer 15 December 2003]: The safety of toys is covered by the Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995 which are supported by European harmonised standards. A new part eight to the BSEN 71 series of toy standards, which introduced a maximum saddle height of 600mm for carousels and rocking activity toys, was recently agreed by the European technical committee which develops the standards. The primary intention of this measurement is to identify which toys need to undergo stability testing and it was not intended as a restriction on the maximum height of rocking horses. It has been accepted that an unintentional oversight has occurred and steps are being taken to rectify the matter. In the meantime, the DTI and LACORS (the Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services) have issued advice to local authority enforcement departments and testing laboratories on the current legal situation, emphasising that rocking horses with a saddle height greater than 600mm have not `become' unsafe as a result of the new standard nor are any already on the market now unsafe for use. Although trampolines are not covered by the standard, it does specify safety requirements for toys incorporating crossbars eg climbing frames and swings. The BSEN 71 series of standards are a means of meeting the essential safety requirements of the toys safety Regulations. Those Regulations apply to all toys supplied on the UK market for use in play by children under 14 years of age.

Legislation

Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995

Date

17 December 2003

Reference

415 c928W; 143846;143853

House

House of Commons

Home Office

1st supplementary on same.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

24 March 2003

Reference

402 c5-6

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What the impact is of the international conventions which the UK has signed on the length of time taken to determine asylum applications; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

24 March 2003

Reference

402 c5-6; 104108

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What changes in the policy of his Department on asylum seekers will stem from the decisions made at the Seville EU summit. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2002

Reference

388 c728W;388 c731W; 64756

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much money the EU has provided to the Palestinian authorities in each of the past three years; what measures are taken by the EU to ensure that the money is spent on the issues to which they are...

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 May 2002

Reference

57030; 386 c60W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with the EU the allegations by the Israeli Government that sums contributed by the EU to the Palestinian authorities have been directed to funding members of Fatah and of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 May 2002

Reference

57031; 386 c60W;386 c59-60W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the application of the EU Code of Conduct to the Channel Isles. - (Holding answer 23 April 2002).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 April 2002

Reference

51478; 384 c720W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures have been recommended in the EU's draft report on taxation reform; and what response Her Majesty's Government has made to them. - (Holding answer 6 November 2000).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

10 November 2000

Reference

356 c412W; 136780

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on the decision of the European Commission to initiate enquiries into the handling of UK mail by the German Post Office, indicating the powers which the Commission possesses; what representations Her Majesty's Government has...

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 June 2000

For answer on

9 June 2000

Answered on

9 June 2000

Sir Teddy Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will make a statement on the decision of the European Commission to initiate inquiries into the handling of UK mail by the German Post Office, indicating the powers which the Commission possesses; [124764] (2) what representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the Government of Germany about the handling of mail from the UK; and if he will make a statement; [124765] (3) if he will make a statement on his policy in respect of the decision of the European Court of Justice on the German Post Office's entitlement to make additional charges for re-mailed letters; and what assessment he has made of the impact of this decision on the Post Office. [124766] Mr. Alan Johnson: [holding answer 8 June 2000]: This issue relates to the lack of clarity about what does and what does not constitute ABA re-mail which has led to a number of legal cases within Europe. ABA re-mail is mail sent from Country A to Country B for delivery to Country A. The problems have arisen because the way historically post offices have paid each other has not allowed them to fully recover the costs of delivering incoming mail. In this context the British Post Office lodged a complaint with the European Commission in February 1998 into the alleged practice of Deutsche Post AG (DPAG) intercepting some international mail inward into Germany. The European Commission has now announced that it has completed an extensive investigation and in its preliminary assessment has concluded that, subject to any arguments DPAG may put forward in its defence, DPAG's practice abuses its dominant market position and restricts competition. The Commission has issued a Statement of Objections, which is a preliminary procedural document and not a final decision. It opens formal proceedings under EU procedural rules. It lists in detail the allegations against DPAG and includes the Commission's assessment of how DPAG infringes Article 82 of the EC Treaty. DPAG has full rights of defence and when these have been considered the Commission will finally decide whether a prohibition decision is necessary. If, following formal proceedings, the initial view of the Commission is confirmed, DPAG will be ordered to cease this behaviour. DPAG may then appeal the decision of the Commission before the European Courts. I welcome the Commission's decision to investigate this case. Any infringement of competition rules or abuse of a dominant position is of concern. We were aware of the Post Office's complaint but have not made direct representations to the Germany Government as we were awaiting the Commission's views. The case is one of a number of cases concerning remail. The recent decision of the European Court of Justice on the German Post Office's entitlement to make additional charges for re-mailed letters (in the case of DPAG v. GZS and Citicorp) allowed DPAG to charge bulk mailers the difference between the low rate it receives from the sending countries' postal authorities and the rate it would have received if that mail had been sent domestically within Germany. It did not address the issue of what kinds of items should be regarded as acceptable for ABA re-mail. It is this issue which the current investigation will address. Also relevant is the recent rejection of the appeal by DPAG in the International Express Carriers Conference (the IECC) v. Commission against the judgment of the Court of First Instance which annulled the Commission's decision of 6 April 1995 that interceptions of commercial ABA re-mail did not constitute an abuse within the meaning of Article 86 (now 82) of the EC Treaty. The rejection of the appeal does not mean that Deutsche Post, or other European Post Offices, are entitled to intercept commercial physical ABA re-mail. Equally there is no ruling that it may do so. I hope the current investigation will clarify matters.

Date

9 June 2000

Reference

351 c386-7W; 124764;124765;124766

House

House of Commons

EUROPEAN TAX ON SAVINGS

That this House offers its sincere congratulations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on his rejection on 29th November of the proposed withholding tax; and expresses the hope that, unlike his many predecessors since 1973, he will not eventually agree to this substantial surrender of sovereignty in exchange for so-called...

Primary sponsor

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Type

Early day motions

Date

29 November 1999

Reference

109

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, under what powers the European Commission is seeking to end school milk subsidies in infant and junior schools in the UK; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 8 July 1999).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 July 1999

Reference

90183; 335 c88W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what powers Her Majesty's Government has to impose a moratorium on the production and sale of genetically-modified foods (a) with and (b) without EU permission. - Including ref to Article 12 of the EC Novel Foods Regulation (258/97).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

2 March 1999

Reference

72998; 326 c720W

House

House of Commons

Treasury

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the current proposals in the EU on the withholding tax make provision for exemptions for financial centres, with particular reference to (a) Luxembourg and (b) Dublin. - (Holding answer 7 December 1998).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 December 1998

Reference

62516; 322 c756W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the powers of Her Majesty's Government to seek to impose taxes on the Channel Islands, with particular reference to the proposed EU withholding tax. - (Holding answer 7 December 1998).

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 1998

Reference

62515; 322 c115W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will comment on the progress made in the consideration of liberalisation of postal services within the European Union;when a new directive is expected; and if it will be subject to unanimity or majority vote.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 June 1998

Reference

314 c379W; 46466

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what was the basic purpose of the EU in spending £4,565,000,000 on the subsidising of food exports in 1997; and what plans Her Majesty's Government has for promoting reforms within the EU to reduce this level of public expenditure.

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 June 1998

Reference

45527; 314 c29W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations the EU has received from the US authorities about the subsidised sale of barley in the US; what is the total amount of barley involved; what is the sale price; what is the amount of subsidy offered per tonne....

Asked by

Teddy Taylor (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 June 1998

Reference

313 c532W; 44324

House

House of Commons

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