To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the volume of chicken meat imported to Scotland from Thailand. - Not available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the volume of chicken meat imported to Scotland from Thailand. - Not available.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures he has taken to improve the welfare of battery hens.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what measures he has taken to improve the welfare of battery hens.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate he has made of the additional costs to UK consumers of an EU-wide ban on battery cages for egg-laying hens. - Inc figs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimate he has made of the additional costs to UK consumers of an EU-wide ban on battery cages for egg-laying hens. - Inc figs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received concerning the proposed EU directive on the welfare of egg-laying hens.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received concerning the proposed EU directive on the welfare of egg-laying hens.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will encourage EU Agriculture ministers to support a ban on battery cages for egg-laying hens.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will encourage EU Agriculture ministers to support a ban on battery cages for egg-laying hens.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will comment on the policy his Department will adopt on the European Commission proposals on battery cages; and how he will ensure that third country imports comply with EU regulations.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will comment on the policy his Department will adopt on the European Commission proposals on battery cages; and how he will ensure that third country imports comply with EU regulations.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he plans to take to encourage red meat and poultry slaughterhouses to have a written welfare policy for the protection of animals; and if he will make a statement; what steps he plans to take to (a) encourage slaughterhouses...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he plans to take to encourage red meat and poultry slaughterhouses to have a written welfare policy for the protection of animals; and if he will make a statement; what steps he plans to take to (a) encourage slaughterhouses...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many (a) sheep, (b) goats, (c) cattle and (d) chickens were slaughtered by a religious method without prior stunning in 1997. - Including fact information not held separately and ref to Meat Hygiene Service Animal Welfare Survey Report 1997-98.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many (a) sheep, (b) goats, (c) cattle and (d) chickens were slaughtered by a religious method without prior stunning in 1997. - Including fact information not held separately and ref to Meat Hygiene Service Animal Welfare Survey Report 1997-98.

What was the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 28 September. [HL3506].

What was the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 28 September. [HL3506].

Statement on the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 28th September.

Statement on the outcome of the Agriculture Council held in Brussels on 28th September.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will ensure eggs originating from a battery system are clearly labelled as such.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will ensure eggs originating from a battery system are clearly labelled as such.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what specification governs the use of the terms traditional and free range when applied to turkeys; and to what extent these differ from the specification for the French term La belle rouge. - Includes ref to EC Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what specification governs the use of the terms traditional and free range when applied to turkeys; and to what extent these differ from the specification for the French term La belle rouge. - Includes ref to EC Poultry Meat Marketing Regulations.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what mechanisms are used to ensure that no poultry manure is included in compound feeding stuffs and to monitor compliance with Article 11(a) of the Feeding Stuff Regulations 1995.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what mechanisms are used to ensure that no poultry manure is included in compound feeding stuffs and to monitor compliance with Article 11(a) of the Feeding Stuff Regulations 1995.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the prohibition in Article 15(11)(a) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995, in ensuring that no poultry manure is used in foodstuffs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the prohibition in Article 15(11)(a) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995, in ensuring that no poultry manure is used in foodstuffs.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many checks have been made since 1995 to monitor compliance with the prohibition in Article 15(11)(a) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995 on the use of poultry manure in compound feeding stuffs; and how many contraventions have been notified to...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many checks have been made since 1995 to monitor compliance with the prohibition in Article 15(11)(a) of the Feeding Stuffs Regulations 1995 on the use of poultry manure in compound feeding stuffs; and how many contraventions have been notified to...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will require imported turkey meat to be labelled with details of (a) vaccines which have been administered to such poultry and (b) vaccines which have been administered which are not approved for use in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will require imported turkey meat to be labelled with details of (a) vaccines which have been administered to such poultry and (b) vaccines which have been administered which are not approved for use in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will require imported poultry meat to be labelled with information about whether the meat has been subject to residue testing.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will require imported poultry meat to be labelled with information about whether the meat has been subject to residue testing.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will require imported poultry meat which is packed or processed in the United Kingdom to carry on-pack information about (a) its source and (b) its compliance or otherwise with United Kingdom health and welfare standards.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will require imported poultry meat which is packed or processed in the United Kingdom to carry on-pack information about (a) its source and (b) its compliance or otherwise with United Kingdom health and welfare standards.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the advantages and disadvantages of permitting the use of vaccines for poultry which are permitted for use in other EU member states.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the advantages and disadvantages of permitting the use of vaccines for poultry which are permitted for use in other EU member states.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the increase in body weight over any given period of time of (a) pigs and (b) poultry fed a diet which includes antibiotics as growth promoters when compared with the same types of animals fed a diet which excludes...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what is the increase in body weight over any given period of time of (a) pigs and (b) poultry fed a diet which includes antibiotics as growth promoters when compared with the same types of animals fed a diet which excludes...