asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether both the management of the movement of animals between and within the United Kingdom and the quarantine provisions within the United Kingdom provide an appropriate level of protection to the public against a potential biological weapon.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether both the management of the movement of animals between and within the United Kingdom and the quarantine provisions within the United Kingdom provide an appropriate level of protection to the public against a potential biological weapon.

asked Her Majesty's Government:With reference to the following species of avian raptors—(a) red kite; (b) white tailed eagle; (c) common buzzard; (d) goshawk; (e) golden eagle; (f) lanner; (g) merlin; (h) peregrine; and (i) Harris hawk, how many importations of each species have taken place and from what country of...

asked Her Majesty's Government:With reference to the following species of avian raptors—(a) red kite; (b) white tailed eagle; (c) common buzzard; (d) goshawk; (e) golden eagle; (f) lanner; (g) merlin; (h) peregrine; and (i) Harris hawk, how many importations of each species have taken place and from what country of...

Whether an average mortality rate of 7 per cent in quarantine is consistent with good standards of animal welfare.

Whether an average mortality rate of 7 per cent in quarantine is consistent with good standards of animal welfare.

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 27 November (WA 24), whether a resumption of trade in wild birds without significant changes tothe former regime would be consistent with the duty of care in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to protect an animal from pain, suffering, injury and...

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 27 November (WA 24), whether a resumption of trade in wild birds without significant changes tothe former regime would be consistent with the duty of care in the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to protect an animal from pain, suffering, injury and...

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 27 November (WA 24), how they will ascertain cases where the welfare of birds has been compromised without identifying a threshold for acceptable rates of mortality; and

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 27 November (WA 24), how they will ascertain cases where the welfare of birds has been compromised without identifying a threshold for acceptable rates of mortality; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:How, if the ban on imports of wild birds is lifted, a veterinary officer supervising quarantine facilities will be updated about mortality in a consignment; and how regularly these updates will occur; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:How, if the ban on imports of wild birds is lifted, a veterinary officer supervising quarantine facilities will be updated about mortality in a consignment; and how regularly these updates will occur; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:What statistics they have for the mortality rate of birds imported into the United Kingdom before the temporary ban (a) in transit, and (b) in quarantine.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What statistics they have for the mortality rate of birds imported into the United Kingdom before the temporary ban (a) in transit, and (b) in quarantine.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the impact of the duties created by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 on the working practices for (a) traders of wild birds; and (b) quarantine facilities, should the trade in wild birds resume.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their assessment of the impact of the duties created by the Animal Welfare Act 2006 on the working practices for (a) traders of wild birds; and (b) quarantine facilities, should the trade in wild birds resume.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 9 November 2005 (WA 87), what they meant by the term ““unexpected deaths”” in a consignment of imported birds in quarantine; and how many deaths lead to a visit from a veterinary inspector.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 9 November 2005 (WA 87), what they meant by the term ““unexpected deaths”” in a consignment of imported birds in quarantine; and how many deaths lead to a visit from a veterinary inspector.

Whether the requirement for quarantine checks on wild-caught exotic birds imported into the United Kingdom has changed over the past year.

Whether the requirement for quarantine checks on wild-caught exotic birds imported into the United Kingdom has changed over the past year.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he plans to end the system of quarantine for animals arriving in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement; if he will make a statement on the means by which he will introduce pet passports. - Includes...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he plans to end the system of quarantine for animals arriving in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement; if he will make a statement on the means by which he will introduce pet passports. - Includes...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the effect of a ban on hunting on the risk of an outbreak of rabies in this country; and what arrangements he has made to review quarantine regulations governing the importation of animals - Inc...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of the effect of a ban on hunting on the risk of an outbreak of rabies in this country; and what arrangements he has made to review quarantine regulations governing the importation of animals - Inc...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received on managing the changeover from the present quarantine regulations to the new pet transport scheme.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what representations he has received on managing the changeover from the present quarantine regulations to the new pet transport scheme.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he expects to announce the outcome of his review of quarantine regulations applying to animals originating from the United States and Canada. - An announcement will be made as soon as possible.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he expects to announce the outcome of his review of quarantine regulations applying to animals originating from the United States and Canada. - An announcement will be made as soon as possible.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list those countries from which pets entering the United Kingdom will no longer be required to fulfil the current quarantine arrangements; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list those countries from which pets entering the United Kingdom will no longer be required to fulfil the current quarantine arrangements; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if British sovereign bases in Cyprus will be included in the list of countries to which the current quarantine arrangements will no longer apply for pets entering the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if British sovereign bases in Cyprus will be included in the list of countries to which the current quarantine arrangements will no longer apply for pets entering the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on (a) the new vaccination and identification systems and (b) the process for approving the laboratories in the EU, which will be necessary before the introduction of the new pet transport regulations. - Inc ref...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make a statement on (a) the new vaccination and identification systems and (b) the process for approving the laboratories in the EU, which will be necessary before the introduction of the new pet transport regulations. - Inc ref...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list (a) the criteria he used to exempt the pet of William Dowell from quarantine and (b) the powers under which the exemption was granted. - Includes ref to Article 2(1) of the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order of...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list (a) the criteria he used to exempt the pet of William Dowell from quarantine and (b) the powers under which the exemption was granted. - Includes ref to Article 2(1) of the Animals (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order of...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make rabies vaccines for pet dogs and cats freely available to pet owners preparing to travel abroad and return to Britain without quarantine; and if he will make a statement. - Rabies vaccine will be made freely available...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will make rabies vaccines for pet dogs and cats freely available to pet owners preparing to travel abroad and return to Britain without quarantine; and if he will make a statement. - Rabies vaccine will be made freely available...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what timetable he plans to follow for developing a pilot scheme for the new pet transport system; and when he expects to announce (i) the list of approved laboratories in the EU and rabies-free islands, (b) the vaccines, (iii) the identification...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what timetable he plans to follow for developing a pilot scheme for the new pet transport system; and when he expects to announce (i) the list of approved laboratories in the EU and rabies-free islands, (b) the vaccines, (iii) the identification...