What plans he has for his Department to publish all the data generated by the food surveillance programme in the public domain; what programmes will be affected by charges in funding as a result of the priority-setting exercise for chemical food surveillance in 1996-97. - Will write.

What plans he has for his Department to publish all the data generated by the food surveillance programme in the public domain; what programmes will be affected by charges in funding as a result of the priority-setting exercise for chemical food surveillance in 1996-97. - Will write.

What is the process by which appointments of consumer representatives to Government food committees are made; which commercial head-hunting firms have been used in process of appointing consumer representatives currently and in previous years; what has been the cost to the public purse; and on what grounds the steering group...

What is the process by which appointments of consumer representatives to Government food committees are made; which commercial head-hunting firms have been used in process of appointing consumer representatives currently and in previous years; what has been the cost to the public purse; and on what grounds the steering group...

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into E.coli 0157 bacteria in the United Kingdom.

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into E.coli 0157 bacteria in the United Kingdom.

Statement on the full nature and extent of the independent marine survey of the Beaufort's Dyke area announced by his Department on 24th October with particular reference to (a) sonar soundings, (b) investigation by divers, (c) other physical checks and (d) video investigations; if he will undertake to publish the...

Statement on the full nature and extent of the independent marine survey of the Beaufort's Dyke area announced by his Department on 24th October with particular reference to (a) sonar soundings, (b) investigation by divers, (c) other physical checks and (d) video investigations; if he will undertake to publish the...

What is his estimate of the number of animals infected with BSE which have found their way into the human food chain.

What is his estimate of the number of animals infected with BSE which have found their way into the human food chain.

What plans his Department has to establish maximum residue limits for hormones in meats following the recent Codex Alimentarius agreement.

What plans his Department has to establish maximum residue limits for hormones in meats following the recent Codex Alimentarius agreement.

What monitoring is carried out by or for his Department to ensure (a) that pesticide residues on horticultural produce remain below recommended levels and (b) that the amount of pesticides sprayed onto horticultural crops remains below recommended levels.

What monitoring is carried out by or for his Department to ensure (a) that pesticide residues on horticultural produce remain below recommended levels and (b) that the amount of pesticides sprayed onto horticultural crops remains below recommended levels.

What is latest position in those Committees of European Commission which are considering European legislation which may threaten survival of British lettuce growing industry.

What is latest position in those Committees of European Commission which are considering European legislation which may threaten survival of British lettuce growing industry.

SI 1995/2481 (No Parliamentary procedure). Coming into force on 22 September 1995.

SI 1995/2481 (No Parliamentary procedure). Coming into force on 22 September 1995.

SI 1995/2425 (no parliamentary procedure). Coming into force on 12 September 1995.

SI 1995/2425 (no parliamentary procedure). Coming into force on 12 September 1995.

SI 1995/2200 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 15 September 1995.

SI 1995/2200 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 15 September 1995.

SI 1995/2046 (No Parliamentary procedure). Coming into force on 3 August 1995.

SI 1995/2046 (No Parliamentary procedure). Coming into force on 3 August 1995.

If he will list the number of reported cases of listeria associated with pregnancy (a) for each year from 1985 and (b) for the latest available date. - Includes figures.

If he will list the number of reported cases of listeria associated with pregnancy (a) for each year from 1985 and (b) for the latest available date. - Includes figures.

What discussions and advice his Department has been involved with regarding food safety issues with members of the medical profession in the last five years; and what discussions and advice Dept has been involved with regarding concerns over listeria in food, with members of medical profession in last 5 years.

What discussions and advice his Department has been involved with regarding food safety issues with members of the medical profession in the last five years; and what discussions and advice Dept has been involved with regarding concerns over listeria in food, with members of medical profession in last 5 years.

What discussions his Department has held with the World Health Organisation regarding listeria in food in the last five years.

What discussions his Department has held with the World Health Organisation regarding listeria in food in the last five years.

When his Department first made a full assessment of the risks to child health of pregnant mothers consuming soft cheese and other products liable to listeria; and on what date his Department's first guidance note on listeriosis was produced.

When his Department first made a full assessment of the risks to child health of pregnant mothers consuming soft cheese and other products liable to listeria; and on what date his Department's first guidance note on listeriosis was produced.

How many ministers and which departments were involved in the timing of the Government's decision to warn publicly of the risks of miscarriages, stillbirths and serious illnesses in new born babies from listeriosis caused by consumption of some soft cheeses, cook-chill foods, chicken or pate. - Health and Agriculture Ministers...

How many ministers and which departments were involved in the timing of the Government's decision to warn publicly of the risks of miscarriages, stillbirths and serious illnesses in new born babies from listeriosis caused by consumption of some soft cheeses, cook-chill foods, chicken or pate. - Health and Agriculture Ministers...

SI 1995/1737 (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force 6 July 1995.

SI 1995/1737 (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force 6 July 1995.

If he will comment on the levels of pesticide residues found in fruit and vegetables. (Failed OPQ).

If he will comment on the levels of pesticide residues found in fruit and vegetables. (Failed OPQ).

SI 1995/1714 (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force 4 July 1995.

SI 1995/1714 (Affirmative instrument). Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force 4 July 1995.