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Pursuant to his Answer of 25th February, Official Report, column 154W, if he will list the titles of the research project reports on organophosphates; and if he will place in the Library copies of each report produced since 1987. - Inc list. (Research reports in Library as Dep/3 4806).

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 March 1997
Reference
19482; 292 c80W
House
House of Commons

What research his Department has conducted into the resuspension of Caesium-137 into the environment via biological pathways following nuclear accidents (a) within and (b) outside the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to "Environmental Radioactivity from Chernobyl", (in Library).

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1997
Reference
18108; 291 c466W
House
House of Commons

What research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the environmental hazard associated with organophosphates.

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 February 1997
Reference
16984; 291 c154W
House
House of Commons

What research has been sponsored by his Department into the use of reed beds for the biological treatment and decontamination of contaminated mine water.

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 February 1997
Reference
13849; 289 c675W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the research carried out by his Department, since January 1994, into possible environmental health problems caused by opencast coal operations indicating (a) the commissioning dates of the investigations, (b) the name of organisations or agencies commissioned to undertake investigations and (c) the expected dates for publication...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 January 1997
Reference
11357; 288 c402-3W
House
House of Commons

When he intends to publish a discussion paper on the household projections. - Inc fact that I propose to publish the paper along with the main findings of the relevant research after Parliament resumes later this year.

Asked by
Lord Robathan (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1996
Reference
39664; 282 c316W;282 c315-6W
House
House of Commons

Statement on the future of the Building Research Establishment.

Asked by
Peter Luff (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1995
Reference
42245; 265 c747-8W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish a list showing for each of the past five years all research documents produced by his Department for (a) ministerial or (b) other use, showing the dates on which each piece of research was commissioned and completed and indicating whether each such piece of research was...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 1995
Reference
253 c913W;253 c910W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish a list showing for each of the past five years (a) all outside bodies or individuals employed by his Department, (b) the date on which each outside body or individual commenced working for his Department, (c) the date on which each outside body or individual completed...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 1995
Reference
253 c913W;253 c910W
House
House of Commons

Statement announcing publication of research the Energy Efficiency Office has carried out to explore top management attitudes to energy efficiency and the environment. - Copies have been placed in the Library.

Asked by
Ian Taylor (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1994
Reference
246 c608W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the current projects included in his Department's research budget; and what proportion of his Department's research budget is spent on research to improve standard spending assessments.

Asked by
Jack Straw (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 1994
Reference
244 c567W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Deben (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 January 1994
Reference
235 c888
House
House of Commons

What was the spending on research and development in each of the last five years given in 1992-93 prices in his Department. - Table given.

Asked by
Anne Campbell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 January 1994
Reference
235 c4W;235 c4W
House
House of Commons

What consultation exercises his Department is currently conducting; and what is the timetable in each case. - Currently undertaking 50 consultation exercises, details in Library (DEP 9500).

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 July 1993
Reference
228 c535-6W;228 c533W
House
House of Commons

What will be the impact on his budgets for research into air quality, marine pollution, and waste management of the recent announcements relating to Warren Spring Laboratory.

Asked by
Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 June 1993
Reference
227 c4-5W
House
House of Commons

How his Department contributes to the Government's policy for science and technology.

Asked by
Roy Thomason (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 May 1993
Reference
225 c599W;225 c596-7W
House
House of Commons

What cuts in expenditure in near-market strategic and basic research have been implemented since 1978; and if he will list the size of his Ministry's budget and the numbers of projects and personnel employed with respect to each of the subject areas outlined in MAFF NR 143/91 in nominal and...

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 May 1993
Reference
224 c581-2W
House
House of Commons

What research has been commissioned by the Government on the implications of the depletion of the ozone layer for agriculture in the United Kingdom. - Inc list & figures.

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 May 1993
Reference
224 c543W
House
House of Commons

What was the total Government expenditure for agriculture, horticulture and food research for each year since 1978 in cash and real terms; and what funding is to be made available to the Agriculture and Food Research Council and Horticulture Research International for the five years beginning 1993. - Inc table.

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 May 1993
Reference
224 c230W
House
House of Commons

When he proposes to introduce legislation to merge the Horticulture Research Institute into a single organisational structure; and what is the Horticulture Research Institute's present organisational status within his Ministry.

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 May 1993
Reference
224 c233W
House
House of Commons