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Committed on
19 December 1996
Originated on
17 December 1996
Received on
19 December 1996
Subjects
Armed forces; Casualties; Iraq-Kuwait conflict; Pesticides; Medicine; Research; Gulf War syndrome; Organophosphates
Lords Library location
HDEP 96/299
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
HDEP 96/299
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on TRL research report.
1st supplementary on TRL research report.
Asked by
Earl of Kinnoull
(Conservative)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 December 1996
Subjects
Accidents; EU action; Safety; Roads; Research; Transport Research Laboratory; Bull bars
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
576 c1613-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Viscount Goschen
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Accidents; EU action; Safety; Roads; Research; Transport Research Laboratory; Bull bars
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
576 c1613-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Viscount Goschen
(Conservative)
Asked by
Earl of Kinnoull
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What further progress has been made by the European Commission to limit the use of bull bars on private motor vehicles.
Subjects
Accidents; EU action; Safety; Roads; Research; Transport Research Laboratory; Bull bars
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
576 c1613-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What further progress has been made by the European Commission to limit the use of bull bars on private motor vehicles.
What further progress has been made by the European Commission to limit the use of bull bars on private motor vehicles.
Asked by
Earl of Kinnoull
(Conservative)
Answered by
Viscount Goschen
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 December 1996
Answered on
19 December 1996
Subjects
Accidents; EU action; Safety; Roads; Research; Transport Research Laboratory; Bull bars
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
576 c1613-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Deposited by
Transport Research Laboratory
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Transport Research Laboratory
Committed on
19 December 1996
Originated on
18 December 1996
Received on
19 December 1996
Subjects
Accidents; Motor vehicles; Safety; Roads; Research; Bull bars
Commons Library location
Dep/3 4380;Research BT 388.34,P
Lords Library location
HDEP 96/297
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
Dep/3 4380
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
Statement on what assessment his Department has made of the risk to human health from the inhalation of formaldehyde fumes.
Statement on what assessment his Department has made of the risk to human health from the inhalation of formaldehyde fumes.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Paul Beresford
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment his Department has made of the risk to human health from the
inhalation of formaldehyde fumes. [9564]
Sir Paul Beresford: I have been asked to reply.
The Health and Safety Executive on behalf of the Health and Safety Commission reviewed the health effects and occupational exposure
of formaldehyde in 1984. HSC'S advisory committee on toxic substances agreed that the inhalation of formaldehyde fumes causes severe
irritation of the eyes and upper respiratory tract. However, there was no evidence that the inhalation of formaldehyde fumes causes
occupational asthma and the evidence for causing nasal tumours was considered equivocal.
The Department commissioned the Medical Research Council institute for environment and health to review the available data on
exposure to formaldehyde in typical UK homes and assess the likely impacts on the health of occupants. This assessment was published
by the institute in May 1996, the conclusions on health effects of formaldehyde were:
1. The irritant effects reported in some of the US studies from the 1980's related to mobile homes and relatively high levels of
formaldehyde exposure, and are not relevant to the current situation in the UK.
2. Chamber studies with normal adults or those with pre-existing asthma have not demonstrated any dysfunction to mean formaldehyde
levels currently found in UK homes by the Building Research Establishment study (0.020-0.025 mg/m{3}, 0.017-0.021 ppm) or even at
levels several times higher.
3. Epidemiological studies have not demonstrated any increase in respiratory symptoms or lung function at estimated current levels
of formaldehyde in UK homes. However, there is a suggestion of an increase in asthma and chronic bronchitis among children living in
homes with formaldehyde levels above 0.07 mg/m{3} (0.06 ppm).
4. There is no evidence to suggest that current domestic exposures to formaldehyde in the UK pose a carcinogenic risk.
Subjects
Housing; Health hazards; Research; Formaldehyde
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
9564; 287 c709W
House
House of Commons
If he will make it his policy to allocate resources to researching extraterrestrial phenomena. - Have nothing to add to reply given by my RtHonFriend Prime Minister on 17 October 1996 at 282 c1082W.
If he will make it his policy to allocate resources to researching extraterrestrial phenomena. - Have nothing to add to reply given by my RtHonFriend Prime Minister on 17 October 1996 at 282 c1082W.
Asked by
Ieuan Wyn Jones
(Plaid Cymru)
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to allocate resources to researching
extraterrestrial phenomena. [9419]
Mr. Soames: I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 17 October 1996, Official Report,
column 1082.
Subjects
Defence; Finance; Research; Unidentified flying objects
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
9419; 287 c626W
House
House of Commons
Pursuant to 287 c119-20 of 10 December, on Gulf War Syndrome, what steps he has taken to assist Professor Nicola Cherry and Dr Patricia Doyle to visit Iraq in order to meet Dr Mubarrak, Minister of Health. - Will write.
Pursuant to 287 c119-20 of 10 December, on Gulf War Syndrome, what steps he has taken to assist Professor Nicola Cherry and Dr Patricia Doyle to visit Iraq in order to meet Dr Mubarrak, Minister of Health. - Will write.
Asked by
Tam Dalyell
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Soames of Fletching
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what was the cost of the anti-botulism toxin vaccine serum produced
from October 1990 for use in the Gulf war, mentioned in the memorandum prepared by his Department issued in support of the
ministerial statement on Gulf war illness on 10 December, Official Report, columns 119-23; [9632]
(2) what quality control was applied to the purchase of propoxur and bendiocarb-based pesticides from suppliers in Riyadh in January
1991; [9595]
(3) what was the cost of the anthrax vaccine ordered from the public health laboratory service in August 1990, to which reference is
made in his Department's memorandum released in support of the statement made on Gulf war illness on 10 December, Official Report,
columns 119-23. [9637]
Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the oral statement by the Minister of State for the Armed Forces
of 10 December Official Report, column 120, on Gulf war syndrome, what steps he has taken to assist Professor Nicola Cherry and Dr.
Patricia Doyle to visit Iraq in order to meet Dr. Mubarrak, Minister of Health. [9429]
Dr. David Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will include in the investigation being conducted by his
Department's permanent under-secretary into the misleading of the House on the issue of organophosphate pesticide use the
conclusions of the inquiry conducted by his Department's security official Mr. A. G. Rucker into the alleged theft of Gulf war
syndrome documents, as reported to him by the hon. Member for South Shields in November 1995; [9727]
(2) how many of the Gulf war veterans examined by the medical assessment programme have been found to be suffering from (i) kidney
and liver damage, (ii) lung complications, (iii) osteoporosis, and (iv) neurological damage; [9723]
(3) pursuant to his oral statement of 10 December, Official Report, column 121, on how many occasions information was provided in
background material to parliamentary answers on the possible local purchase of organophosphate pesticides between October 1995 and
September 1996; [9725]
(4) how many medical records of those in his Department serving in the Gulf war are currently missing; and if he will make a
statement on the steps being taken to recover them; [9722]
(5) if he will name the staff undertaking clinical work for his Department as part of the medical assessment programme. [9724]
Mr. Soames: I will write to the hon. Members and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Armed forces; Casualties; Medicine; Research; Gulf War syndrome
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
9429; 287 c630W
House
House of Commons
What consultation he held with (a) the Chief Medical Officer and (b) the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on the medical evidence in relation to hearing loss of war pensioners. - Inc fact that a copy of the texts of the medical advisor's address to the Central Advisory Committee...
What consultation he held with (a) the Chief Medical Officer and (b) the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on the medical evidence in relation to hearing loss of war pensioners. - Inc fact that a copy of the texts of the medical advisor's address to the Central Advisory Committee...
Asked by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answered by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what consultation he held with (a) the Chief Medical Officer and (b)
the Royal National Institute for the Deaf on the medical evidence in relation to hearing loss of war pensioners; and if he will make
a statement. [8720]
Mr. Heald: A copy of the texts of the medical advisor's address to the Central Advisory Committee on War Pensions which describes
the consultation that has been held on this issue and gives the medical references on which the change in medical opinion has been
based have been placed in the Library.
Subjects
Benefits rules; Hearing impairment; Diseases; Medicine; Social security benefits; Research; War pensions; Hearing
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
8720; 287 c757W
House
House of Commons
What research his Department has carried out to identify the reasons for changes in the number of food poisoning cases in Scotland over the last 10 years; and what the results of this research have been.
What research his Department has carried out to identify the reasons for changes in the number of food poisoning cases in Scotland over the last 10 years; and what the results of this research have been.
Asked by
Brian H Donohoe
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Selkirk of Douglas
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what research his Department has carried out to identify the reasons for
changes in the number of food poisoning cases in Scotland over the last 10 years; and what the results of this research have been.
[7430]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Food poisoning is caused by a number of different agents including bacteria and a wide range of
research projects have been funded by the Scottish Office over the last 10 years into specific causes of food poisoning such as E.
coli 0157, campylobacter and listeria.
Details of projects funded are listed in the Scottish Office Department of Health's health bulletin and Scottish Office Agriculture,
Environment and Fisheries Department's programme of commissioned research and development publication. Research grant holders are
encouraged to disseminate research findings as appropriate.
Subjects
Food poisoning; Medicine; Scotland; Research; Scottish Office
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
7430; 287 c682W
House
House of Commons
What steps he will take to ensure that the benefits of his Department's future research and development carried out by ADAS continue to be made available to the industry as a whole following privatisation.
What steps he will take to ensure that the benefits of his Department's future research and development carried out by ADAS continue to be made available to the industry as a whole following privatisation.
Asked by
Ivan Lawrence
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Boswell of Aynho
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Sir Ivan Lawrence: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he will take to ensure that the benefits of his
Department's future research and development carried out by ADAS continue to be made available to the industry as a whole following
privatisation. [10464]
Mr. Boswell: We are well aware of the need to ensure that Department-funded research results continue to be properly exploited to
the benefit of the industry as a whole. Where existing intellectual property rights are sold with ADAS business, we will attach
appropriate conditions which may include a requirement on the purchaser to grant non-exclusive licences to third parties to exploit
the intellectual property. Future contracts with the privatised company will specify the arrangements for ownership of the
intellectual property rights and the conditions attached to such ownership.
Subjects
Agriculture; Privatisation; Research; Agricultural Development and Advisory Service
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
10464; 287 c651W
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Laid on
18 December 1996
Notes
Received 06.01.97
Subjects
Fertility; Licensing; Human embryo experiments; Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority; IVF; Research
Commons Library location
CS 915
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
HC 189 1996/97
House
House of Commons
What representations he has received on his public expenditure statement presented to the Scottish Grand Committee on 9th December.
What representations he has received on his public expenditure statement presented to the Scottish Grand Committee on 9th December.
Asked by
Alex Salmond
(Scottish National Party)
Answered by
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
(Conservative)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Subjects
Finance; Food poisoning; Public expenditure; Scotland; Research
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
8143; 287 c943-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
If he will list the names of each United Kingdom company and institution which received grants under the European Union third framework programme between 1991 and 1994. - Includes figure.
If he will list the names of each United Kingdom company and institution which received grants under the European Union third framework programme between 1991 and 1994. - Includes figure.
Asked by
Lord Radice
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Radice: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the names of each United Kingdom company and institution
which received grants under the European Union third framework programme between 1991 and 1994. [9048]
Mr. Ian Taylor: Full information on research projects funded in individual member states by the third framework programme is held
only by the European Commission, and is not distributed to member states. UK researchers have, however, participated vigorously in
the EU's framework programmes. Commission statistics show that 2,337 UK research teams participated in projects funded under the
third framework--more than in any other member state.
Subjects
Finance; Industry; EU grants and loans; Research
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
9048; 287 c701-2W
House
House of Commons
What the total spending on research and development in the United Kingdom was under the European Union third framework programme between 1991 and 1994. - Table given.
What the total spending on research and development in the United Kingdom was under the European Union third framework programme between 1991 and 1994. - Table given.
Asked by
Lord Radice
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Radice: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what the total spending on research and development in the United Kingdom was
under the European Union third framework programme between 1991 and 1994. [9047]
Mr. Ian Taylor: The UK's notional contribution to the European Community research and development budget for the period of the third
framework programme was:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Financial year National UK contribution to EC budget £ million
1990-91 207.3
1991-92 189.3
1992-93 252.9
1993-94 285.0
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Contributions; Industry; EU budget; Research; United Kingdom
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
9047; 287 c702W
House
House of Commons
Whether HMG are aware of the research 'The effect of the human serum paraoxynase polymorphism is reversed with diazoxon, soman and sarin' by Holly G Davies et al and published in Nature Genetics, Volume 14, November 1996; and, if so, whether they are prepared to fund research into the evaluation...
Whether HMG are aware of the research 'The effect of the human serum paraoxynase polymorphism is reversed with diazoxon, soman and sarin' by Holly G Davies et al and published in Nature Genetics, Volume 14, November 1996; and, if so, whether they are prepared to fund research into the evaluation...
Asked by
Countess of Mar
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Baroness Cumberlege
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Subjects
Armed forces; Casualties; Health hazards; Farmers; Pesticides; Medicine; Research; Gulf War syndrome; Organophosphates; Sheep dipping; Sarin
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
576 c131-2WA
House
House of Lords
What conclusions HMG have drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study of accidents involving bull bars. - Inc statement announcing publication of TRL study of accident data (copies in the library).
What conclusions HMG have drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study of accidents involving bull bars. - Inc statement announcing publication of TRL study of accident data (copies in the library).
Asked by
Lord Lucas of Chilworth
(Conservative)
Answered by
Viscount Goschen
(Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Subjects
Accidents; Safety; Roads; Research; Transport Research Laboratory; Bull bars
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
576 c137-8WA
House
House of Lords
What conclusions he has drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study of accidents involving bull bars. - Inc fact that TRL report in Library.
What conclusions he has drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study of accidents involving bull bars. - Inc fact that TRL report in Library.
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what conclusions he has drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study
of accidents involving bull bars; and if he will make a statement. [10279]
Mr. Bowis: The Transport Research Laboratory published yesterday a study of accident data which suggests that the number of
additional deaths and injuries caused by bull bars is significantly lower than had previously been assumed. Nevertheless, we cannot
accept unnecessary deaths on the road, even if in single figures. We are still very much opposed to the fitting of aggressive bull
bars and strongly support current European efforts to control their use. We shall also be studying the TRL report carefully to
assess what further action is appropriate.
A copy of the TRL study has been placed in the Library.
Subjects
Accidents; EU action; Safety; Roads; Research; Bull bars
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
10279; 287 c667-8W
House
House of Commons
What research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the carcinogenic properties of formaldehyde.
What research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the carcinogenic properties of formaldehyde.
Asked by
Llew Smith
(Labour)
Answered by
Paul Beresford
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 December 1996
Answered on
18 December 1996
Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the
carcinogenic properties of formaldehyde. [9567]
Sir Paul Beresford: I have been asked to reply.
The Health and Safety Executive on behalf of the Health and Safety Commission reviewed the health effects and occupational exposure
of formaldehyde for the purpose of setting an occupational exposure limit in 1984.
In 1993, a study carried out for HSE by the Medical Research Council toxicology unit concluded that formaldehyde is not a
carcinogen.
There are no on-going research projects into the carcinogenicity of formaldehyde.
Subjects
Cancer; Hazards; Research; Formaldehyde
Date
18 December 1996
Reference
9567; 287 c709W
House
House of Commons