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Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures are in place to prevent the importation of agricultural products produced to unacceptable standards in (a) animal welfare and (b) environmental care, from (i) the EU and (ii) elsewhere. (Printed on 08.09.2003 in Bound Volume 410...

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 September 2003

Reference

410 c480W;410 (Not in Bound Volume); 128053

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to enable labelling of imported agricultural products produced to (a) animal welfare and (b) environmental care standards below those of the United Kingdom.

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 September 2003

Reference

128122; 410 c155W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Asked by

Andrew George (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 September 2003

Reference

128053; 410 (Not in Daily Part);410 c308-9W

House

House of Commons

TRADE IN DOG AND CAT FUR

That this House deplores the continuing trade within the EU in dog and cat fur; welcomes the recent statement by European Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy that 'a non-discriminatory ban on dog and cat fur to both internal trade and imports would not be inconsistent with WTO rules per se'; is...

Primary sponsor

Helen Clark (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

16 July 2003

Reference

1607

House

House of Commons

Written Statement on the government response to the Competition Commissions recommendations for regulatory change in the supply of prescription-only veterinary medicines

Written Statement on the government response to the Competition Commissions recommendations for regulatory change in the supply of prescription-only veterinary medicines.

Member

Gerry Sutcliffe (Labour)

Department

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written statements

Date

9 July 2003

Reference

408 c52-6WS

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer of 11th April 2003 at 403 c459W, when she will report to Parliament on the issue of the importation of cat and dog fur.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 June 2003

Reference

118260; 406 c999-1000W;406 c1003W

House

House of Commons

Whitty, Lord

Which countries in the European Union have yet to implement Directive 1997/74/EC on the welfare of laying hens; which of those countries export eggs to the United Kingdom; how much such imports cost, giving figures on an individual basis by country; and whether they will ban all egg imports from...

Asked by

Baroness Byford (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 June 2003

Reference

HL 2904; 648 c152-3WA

House

House of Lords

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, If she will take steps to encourage the inclusion of animal welfare considerations in bilateral agreements on food imports. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Nick Palmer (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 May 2003

Reference

113304; 405 c347W;405 c346W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the Answer of 20th March, Official Report, columns 1068-9, on animal welfare, if she will ban the import of products containing dog or cat fur. - The Minister for Trade and Investment, is investigating possibilities for labelling any...

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 April 2003

Reference

107687; 403 c164W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conditions apply to the import of live pheasants from (a) the EU and (b) countries not in the EU.

Asked by

Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

25 March 2003

For answer on

1 April 2003

Answered on

1 April 2003

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what conditions apply to the import of live pheasants from (a) the EU and (b) countries not in the EU. [105606] Mr. Morley: Council Directive 90/539/EEC sets out animal health conditions concerning intra Community trade in live poultry, including pheasants. Pheasants entering the UK from EU Member States must be accompanied by an export health certificate, which is issued by the Veterinary Authorities in the country of the origin. The export health certificate confirms that the Official Veterinarian has examined the pheasants and they meet the necessary health conditions specified in Council Directive 90/539/EEC. The Veterinary Authorities in the exporting Member State informs the appropriate local animal health office in the UK by an ANIMO message (animal movement system) that a health certificate has been signed and a consignment of birds is on its way. In addition, the importer in the UK must give at least 24 hours notice in writing to the Divisional Veterinary Manager responsible for the place of destination, of his intention to import the birds, the nature of the consignment, its anticipated date of arrival and the place of destination. Council Directive 96/482/EEC lays down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of poultry, including pheasants, from Third Countries. Import of pheasants into the UK is allowed only from those Third Countries which can provide assurances supported by appropriate documents, or as a result of on-the-spot inspections, satisfy the necessary animal health conditions required by the UK and the European Commission. Pheasants entering the EU from Third Countries must be accompanied by an export health certificate issued by an Official Veterinarian in the country of origin. The health certificate confirms that the Official Veterinarian in the country of the origin has inspected the pheasants and they meet all the conditions specified in Council Directive 96/482/EEC. There is a post import isolation of 42 days. The State Veterinary Staff in the UK carry out at least six veterinary checks on the pheasants imported from Third Countries in the first 14 days after import. The Veterinary Laboratories Agency in Weybridge carries out tests on sick and dead pheasants to identify any possible disease. In addition, the local Divisional Veterinary Manager will receive an ANIMO message and import notification in the same way as EU imports.

Date

1 April 2003

Reference

105606; 402 c633W

House

House of Commons

Return of expenditure incurred and prosecutions under the Animal Health Act 1981 and incidences of disease in imported animals for the year 2002.

Type

Unprinted papers

Date

31 March 2003

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she will take to ensure that all imported meat complies with United Kingdom animal welfare standards before being slaughtered.

Asked by

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

27 March 2003

Reference

103876; 402 c316W

House

House of Commons

2R motion debated and withdrawn:Endangered Species (Illegal Trade) Bill 2002/03

Endangered Species (Illegal Trade) Bill. Second reading debate. Motion that Bill be read a second time withdrawn. Bill withdrawn.

Lead member

Hugh Robertson

Answering member

Alun Michael

Department

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Debates on bills

Date

21 March 2003

Reference

401 c1250-60;401 c1248-58

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

Answered by

Melanie Johnson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

20 March 2003

Reference

401 c1068-9

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

1st supplementary on same.

Asked by

Linda Gilroy (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 2003

Reference

401 c1068-9

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps she is taking to prevent imports of products containing cat and dog fur.

Asked by

Linda Gilroy (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

20 March 2003

Reference

401 c1068-9; 103882

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

Answered by

Melanie Johnson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

20 March 2003

Reference

401 c1068-9

House

House of Commons

MEAT IMPORTS

That this House expresses its alarm at the importation of Dutch chicken adulterated with water, beef and pork proteins; notes that the Dutch have developed multi-million pound technologies in inserting proteins and water into chicken they import; recognises that this technology is being used to help export their chickens; and...

Primary sponsor

Lindsay Hoyle (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

13 March 2003

Reference

892

House

House of Commons

WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION AND ANIMAL WELFARE

That this House welcomes Compassion in World Farming Trust's new report which highlights the detrimental impact of the World Trade Organisation rules on attempts to improve animal welfare; notes with concern that the European Union's prohibition on the import of certain furs from countries which use the leghold trap has...

Primary sponsor

Rob Marris (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

9 January 2003

Reference

483

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Statement on what the outcome was of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council held in Brussels on 16th-19th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures and ref to 1985 Act of Accession.

Asked by

Jim Hood (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

19 December 2002

For answer on

7 January 2003

Answered on

7 January 2003

Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the outcome was of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council held in Brussels on 16-19 December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if she will make a statement. [89057] Mr. Morley: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I represented the United Kingdom at the meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 16-20 December 2002. The Scottish Minister for Environment and Rural Development and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State with responsibility for Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland also attended. The Council, after lengthy negotiation, reached conclusions by qualified majority on the linked matters of Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform, urgent measures to bring about the recovery of cod stocks and the setting of total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for 2003. On CFP reform, the Council's conclusions were embodied in three new regulations, one addressing the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fishing resources and redefining the basic framework of the CFP, one permitting an emergency Community measure for scrapping fishing vessels, and one amending the provisions concerning Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector. Key features, including some points which the UK fought hard to secure, are: renewal for a further 10 years of the regime confining access to the 6 to 12 mile zones to fishing vessels which have traditionally fished there; renewal of the Shetland Box pending a Commission review during 2003 of all such access restrictions to determine whether their continued application is justified in conservation terms; retention of the principle of relative stability for allocating fishing opportunities among member states on the basis of historical fishing patterns, explicitly including the Hague Preference arrangements which can provide additional fishing opportunities to the UK and Ireland when TACs fall below determined trigger levels; confirmation, in relation to the access which Spain, Portugal and Finland gain to the North Sea from 1 January 2003 under their Treaties of Accession, that there has been no adjustment to allocations of regulated stocks in favour of these member states, which may fish only for unregulated stocks. There is also a commitment to monitor any consequential impact on regulated stocks; commitment to a multi-annual approach to stock management based on recovery plans, involving effort limitation where necessary, for stocks which are outside safe biological limits, and management plans for other stocks. Recovery plans will be developed during 2003 for southern hake, sole in the Western Channel and Bay of Biscay, Rockall haddock, and nephrops in the Cantabrian Sea and off the Iberian peninsula; provision to establish Regional Advisory Councils to improve the participation of fishermen and other stakeholders in the process of managing fisheries; the ending of public aid for the building of fishing vessels at the end of 2004. In the meantime such aid will be restricted to member states who have met national limits on fleet capacity and to vessels under 400 GT. Entry of vessels to the fleet will have to be balanced by the removal of tonnage without aid, in accordance with an entry/exit ratio. Where a vessel of over 100 gross tonnes built with grant aid enters the fleet, vessels equivalent to 135 per cent. of its tonnage must be removed; aid for modernising fishing vessels will be available only for vessels that are at least five-years-old to improve safety, product quality or working conditions, to switch to more selective fishing techniques, or to equip vessels with Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS); an increase in the maximum rate of EU scrapping grant was agreed, to help member states achieve the decommissioning of vessels whose fishing effort has to be reduced by 25 per cent. or more under the terms of a recovery plan; aid for the permanent transfer of EU vessels to third countries will cease at the end of 2004 and be subjected to conditions in the meantime; a range of improvements will be made to the coherence of enforcement and control arrangements and the imposition of sanctions, with the Commission taking a stronger monitoring and co-ordinating role and VMS being extended to vessels over 18 metres from 1 January 2004 and to vessels over 15 metres from 1 January 2005. On TACs and quotas, the Council started by examining a Commission proposal whose central element was severe cuts, equating to an 80 per cent. reduction in fishing mortality, in the TACs for the cod stocks for which scientists recommended a fishing moratorium, together with the species (haddock and whiting) most closely associated with them, as well as substantial TAC cuts for other associated species. A solution was negotiated under which higher TACs than proposed by the Commission were adopted alongside an emergency recovery measure for cod based on a much simplified approach which the Commission brought forward in the course of the Council. The recovery measure is incorporated as Annex XVII to the Regulation setting TACs and quotas for 2003, and will control effort from 1 February 2003 by limiting days which may be spent at sea by vessels which catch cod in the North Sea, West of Scotland and Skaggerak and Kattegat. Vessels under 10 metres in length are not subject to these controls. Different limitations (expressed as numbers of days absent from port per calendar month) are set according to the type of gear carried. Hence some vessels (eg pelagic trawlers) fall outside the scheme altogether, while nephrops vessels will be allowed 25 days per month. The number of days to be allowed for whitefish demersal trawlers was absolutely critical for the UK, given the unacceptable and devastating effect the Commission's opening suggestion of seven days per calendar month would have had on our industry. The eventual outcome was that we secured a commitment that under the terms of the various conditions attached to the limitations in the EU measure, UK whitefish demersal trawlers would be allowed a total of 15 days absent from port per month. The measure allows for some flexibility to move days between months and between vessels. The operational details for these new arrangements will be worked up urgently, in close consultation with the industry. The Council and Commission envisage that, with this emergency measure in place, a more sophisticated regime will be developed for implementation from 1 July 2003, based on proposals to be brought forward by the Commission by 15 February and agreed by the Council by the end of March. On this basis, the Council set TACs and quotas for 2003 which broadly maintain 2002 levels for pelagic stocks and nephrops but significantly reduce TACs for key whitefish species such as cod, haddock, whiting and anglerfish. Reductions of the order of 50 per cent. in the TACs for these latter species in the North Sea and West of Scotland represent a considerable gain in fishing opportunities compared with the Commission's original proposals, whilst significantly enhancing the prospects for the recovery of these stocks in the long term. The closure to sandeel fishing of the area off the north east British coast, as applied for the last three years, is renewed for 2003. For Irish Sea stocks, it was agreed that the 2002 cod recovery arrangements, which include a springtime closure of part of the Irish Sea, should continue for 2003 with reduced TACS for such stocks as cod, haddock and whiting. The Council agreed a re-allocation of existing Spanish structural funds to provide financial support to Spanish fishermen and mussel and oyster growers affected by the Prestige oil spill. The Council agreed the conclusions of the Commission's action plan for the Mediterranean, which envisages the development of specific management measures for the area. The Commissioner also presented a draft regulation on the management of fishing effort in western waters. He explained that he considered this to be necessary to eliminate any legal uncertainty concerning the applicability of some of the measures to the activities of Spanish and Portuguese vessels, following the expiry on 31 December 2002 of the transitional period foreseen in the 1985 Act of Accession. No decisions were reached on this proposal, which will be examined by the Council in coming months. The Council reached unanimous political agreement on measures to update food hygiene rules applying to products of animal origin. It also reached political agreement by qualified majority on measures to update EU rules on the use of additives in animal feed. The Council also agreed conclusions on animal welfare in third countries and on mutual assistance between member states regarding animal welfare. The Commission reported progress on developing further proposals on the protection of animals in transport. The Council was unable to reach agreement on a proposal for new rules governing feedstuffs for organic livestock. Under the relevant Comitology procedures, the Commission will adopt the new measure under its own powers in January. The Commission, having reported on the progress of its work to develop an EU level Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming, was remitted to continue its efforts and report further by the end of 2003. The Council approved by qualified majority arrangements to protect the EU market from a surge in low priced cereals from Russia and the Ukraine. The Commission reported agreements reached with the US and Canada to establish reduced tariff quotas for certain cereals and the Council authorised the Commission to implement the deal from the beginning of 2003. Over lunch, the Commission presented a paper which it proposes to submit to the WTO in the context of the Doha Round negotiations on agriculture. It proposed a number of specific reductions in tariff levels, export subsidies and domestic support. I welcomed the paper as an important first step in the process now leading up to the Cancun Ministerial meeting in September while warning that our negotiating partners were likely to press for a more ambitious outcome. Under other business, Germany reported national action it had taken to reduce levels of acrylamide in food; and Italy raised concerns over the co-existence of GM and conventional agriculture.

Date

7 January 2003

Reference

89057; 397 c80-4W

House

House of Commons

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