What proportion of United Kingdom food imports are of products also grown within the United Kingdom; and what action he has taken to increase the proportion of home-produced food consumed. - Inc fact that provisional figures for 1995 show that 57 per cent of our food imports were classified as...

What proportion of United Kingdom food imports are of products also grown within the United Kingdom; and what action he has taken to increase the proportion of home-produced food consumed. - Inc fact that provisional figures for 1995 show that 57 per cent of our food imports were classified as...

What proportion of beef imported from the Irish Republic is derived from cattle of under 30 months of age. - Including fact that Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations 1996 prohibit the sale for human consumption of all meat derived from bovines which were more than 30 months old, whether in...

What proportion of beef imported from the Irish Republic is derived from cattle of under 30 months of age. - Including fact that Fresh Meat (Beef Controls) Regulations 1996 prohibit the sale for human consumption of all meat derived from bovines which were more than 30 months old, whether in...

If he will make it his policy to impose a ban on all beef and beef products, originating in countries which (a) cannot demonstrate a total absence of BSE in their cattle herds and (b) have not instituted a complete ban on specified bovine material and the use of animal...

If he will make it his policy to impose a ban on all beef and beef products, originating in countries which (a) cannot demonstrate a total absence of BSE in their cattle herds and (b) have not instituted a complete ban on specified bovine material and the use of animal...

What control measures to ensure that the cohorts of imported cattle which develop BSE are traced in their country of origin have been notified to his Department.

What control measures to ensure that the cohorts of imported cattle which develop BSE are traced in their country of origin have been notified to his Department.

How many cases of BSE have been identified in imported cattle. - Includes figures.

How many cases of BSE have been identified in imported cattle. - Includes figures.

What assessment he has made of the reports into the possible danger of introducing rabies in imported animals carried out (a) by the European Commission in 1991 and (b) by the New Zealand Department of Agriculture in 1994; and if he will place copies of those reports in the Library....

What assessment he has made of the reports into the possible danger of introducing rabies in imported animals carried out (a) by the European Commission in 1991 and (b) by the New Zealand Department of Agriculture in 1994; and if he will place copies of those reports in the Library....

Pursuant to his Answer of 30th January, Official Report, 289 c355W, what assessment he has made of the compliance with the labelling, compositional and packaging requirements of ammonium nitrate currently despatched from the Port of Tilbury.

Pursuant to his Answer of 30th January, Official Report, 289 c355W, what assessment he has made of the compliance with the labelling, compositional and packaging requirements of ammonium nitrate currently despatched from the Port of Tilbury.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential dangers of allowing unprocessed genetically engineered maize to enter the United Kingdom.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential dangers of allowing unprocessed genetically engineered maize to enter the United Kingdom.

What assessment he has made of the compliance of the arrangements for the importation, storage and onward carriage of the ammonium nitrate at the port of Tilbury with the Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995.

What assessment he has made of the compliance of the arrangements for the importation, storage and onward carriage of the ammonium nitrate at the port of Tilbury with the Fertilisers (Amendment) Regulations 1995.

How many consignments of sheep were imported into the United Kingdom (i) in November and (ii) in December to date; how many sheep were included in each consignment; what was the place of departure on the continent for each consignment; and what was the total time for each journey. (Holding...

How many consignments of sheep were imported into the United Kingdom (i) in November and (ii) in December to date; how many sheep were included in each consignment; what was the place of departure on the continent for each consignment; and what was the total time for each journey. (Holding...

What has been the total number of cases reported to his Ministry of BSE in cattle imported from the Netherlands since January 1996, by month.

What has been the total number of cases reported to his Ministry of BSE in cattle imported from the Netherlands since January 1996, by month.

What estimate he has made of the percentage of imported foodstuffs which will contain genetically engineered ingredients in (a) January 1997 and (b) January 1998. - Inc figs.

What estimate he has made of the percentage of imported foodstuffs which will contain genetically engineered ingredients in (a) January 1997 and (b) January 1998. - Inc figs.

Pursuant to his Answer on 5th November, Official Report, column 488, on quarantine regulations, if his review will extend to the provisions for the importation of dogs and cats from other states in the EU. - Review will extend to provisions for importation of pet dogs and cats from other...

Pursuant to his Answer on 5th November, Official Report, column 488, on quarantine regulations, if his review will extend to the provisions for the importation of dogs and cats from other states in the EU. - Review will extend to provisions for importation of pet dogs and cats from other...

What steps he is taking to ensure that easy spread butter is available to British consumers at the same price as ordinary butter.

What steps he is taking to ensure that easy spread butter is available to British consumers at the same price as ordinary butter.

How much beef from animals aged over 30 months has been consumed for personal use since 29th March.

How much beef from animals aged over 30 months has been consumed for personal use since 29th March.

If he will list the countries which export beef and beef products to the United Kingdom; and what measures are in place to ensure all imported products conform with current public health criteria. - Includes list.

If he will list the countries which export beef and beef products to the United Kingdom; and what measures are in place to ensure all imported products conform with current public health criteria. - Includes list.

What estimate he has made of the (i) quantity and (ii) percentage of (a) grains, (b) pulses and (c) vegetables grown using genetic engineering which have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. - Inc figs.

What estimate he has made of the (i) quantity and (ii) percentage of (a) grains, (b) pulses and (c) vegetables grown using genetic engineering which have been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years. - Inc figs.