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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government is making to the United States Administration to encourage its engagement with international efforts to combat global warming. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 October 2004
Reference
425 c212W; 190325
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on encouraging US and Russia to engage with international efforts to combat global warming.
Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
12 October 2004
Reference
425 c134
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cluster munitions have been used in Iraq by the (a) United States and (b) United Kingdom armed forces. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 June 2003
Reference
116815; 406 c507W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the terms of reference are for the US Office of Humanitarian Assistance and Reconstruction in Iraq; and if he will list the people appointed, their nationalities and their gender. - (Holding answer 28 April 2003).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2003
Reference
109304; 404 c396W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many of the people flown back to Iraq by the US to work with Ahmad Chalabi are women. - We have no information on how many of Chalabis group are women. (Holding answer 29 April 2003).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2003
Reference
109739; 404 c397W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the organisations invited by the USA to attend a conference to discuss the Iraqi Interim Authority; and which are women's organisations. - (Holding answer 28 April 2003).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2003
Reference
109320; 404 c396W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list the (a) names and (b) organisations of those attending the meeting in Nassiriya on 15th April; and which of them are women. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 April 2003
Reference
110184; 404 c124W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the funds delivered to Afghanistan in 2002 for aid and reconstruction by the (a) USA, (b) EU, (c) UK and (d) Japan, and the total funds promised to that country in the Tokyo agreements. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 March 2003
Reference
100985; 400 c1128W;400 c1119W
House
House of Commons

That this House expresses its dismay at President Bush's stated resistance to the Kyoto Protocol, which aims to combat climate change by reducing global emissions of carbon dioxide; recognises that these views contradict a recent agreement by G8 environment ministers, stating that the G8 countries are committed to reaching an...

Primary sponsor
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
19 March 2001
Reference
460
House
House of Commons

That this House regrets the inconclusive outcome of the Climate Change Conference in the Hague; notes with concern the increasingly apparent effects of climate change in the United Kingdom and abroad; recognises the positive role played by the United Kingdom Government in pressing for effective measures to combat climate change;...

Primary sponsor
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
22 January 2001
Reference
232
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which (a) individuals and (b) organisations she met during her recent US discussions concerning GM food and crops; what was discussed; and what action she plans to take following those meetings.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 2000
Reference
122512; 350 c279-80W;350 c281-2W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, further to his Answer of 20th January 2000, 342 c520-1W how much soya was imported from countries other than the United States of America in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998 and (d) 1999; and how much was GM soya....

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 January 2000
Reference
343 c198W;343 c200W; 106962
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how much soya was imported from the USA to the UK in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998 and (d) 1999.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 January 2000
Reference
106092; 342 c520W;342 c518W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of reports from the industry that genetically-modified crops grown in the United States and in China produce higher yields and are treated with lower levels of chemicals than the equivalent non-genetically-modified crops grown in the same...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1999
Reference
92098; 335 c656W;335 c658W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent reports he has received from the United States Department of Agriculture on (a) the yields of genetically-modified crops grown in the United States and (b) the quantities of chemical treatments used for such crops compared to non-genetically-modified crops; and...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 July 1999
Reference
91048; 335 c263W;335 c264W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the chemical residues retained as a result of crop treatment in (a) imported US genetically-modified soya and (b) imported non-genetically modified soya.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1999
Reference
88942; 334 c554W
House
House of Commons

What percentage of the British market demand for environmental technology was met by (a) Britain, (b) Germany, (c) the United States of America and (d) Japan in (i) 1990, (ii) 1991, (iii) 1992, (iv) 1993, (v) 1994 and (vi) 1995. - Includes tables. (Holding answer 2 April 1996).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 April 1996
Reference
24113; 275 c315-6W;275 c314-6W
House
House of Commons

Statement on precautions being taken to protect local populations from possible emissions from sites being used for experimental work on the use of toxic materials as fuels, following the US Environmental Protection Agency's recent report on the toxicity of very low level dioxins and in particular their effect on foetal...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 December 1994
Reference
251 c133-4W
House
House of Commons

What consideration was given by his Department, prior to the award of the contract to manage Doncaster Prison, to the conclusions of the US Congressional Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs report on Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Covert Operation, published in July 1992. - Text of letter from Prison Service...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 July 1994
Reference
246 c693-4W
House
House of Commons

What information he has as to the total prison population in each EC country, including the United Kingdom, and the United States of America in 1979 and 1992, respectively; what proportion that number formed of the total population; and how many of that number were young offenders. - Inc table...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 February 1993
Reference
218 c532-4W;218 c530-2W
House
House of Commons

How many & what % of young people aged 16 to 20 years receive training in Germany, Japan, USA, Sweden & the UK for most recent date for which info is available. - Inc table. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 February 1990
Reference
167 c201W
House
House of Commons

That this House welcomes the new spirit of co-operation and discussion between East and West and looks forward to further improvements brought about by successful conclusions of the talks on START and CFE; and, in the light of these developments, calls upon the Government to reject the basing at British...

Primary sponsor
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
8 February 1990
Reference
494; 494A1
House
House of Commons

What assessment has MOD made of implications for UK defence spending of the recently announced US defence budget. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 February 1990
Reference
166 c597W;166 c595W
House
House of Commons

What discussions Sec of State has had with US counterpart regarding reductions in US military spending in Europe. - Ref to 164 c811-2. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 January 1990
Reference
164 c618W;164 c615W
House
House of Commons

What information is there on agreement (20 Dec 1988) between US Nuclear Regulatory Commission & the Japan Power REactor & NFDC for development of criteria for certification of a plutonium air transport cask; whether BNFL has been involved with USNRC & the JPNC in criteria development & to request the...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 March 1989
Reference
149 c596-7W
House
House of Commons

What info is there on research conducted by the US Environment Protection Agency into the risks of cancer from paper products.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 February 1989
Reference
147 c526W;147 c522W
House
House of Commons

If DoE has received copies of any US studies on effects of Agent Orange herbicide.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 February 1989
Reference
147 c192W;147 c188W
House
House of Commons

What recent discussions Sec of State has had with his US counterpart about possibility of F111s stationed in UK carrying air-launched cruise missiles - Ref to answer earlier today to hon Member for Sunderland South (Mr Mullin)

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1988
Reference
138 c216W;138 c215W
House
House of Commons

How many staff in the MOD are currently deployed on administration of the 1958 Anglo-American mutual defence agreement in the atomic control office.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 February 1988
Reference
128 c380-1W;128 c379W
House
House of Commons

If Sec of State has had discussions with his counterpart in the US about naval plans contained in US maritime strategy, which calls for major forward naval operations to be undertaken against Soviet ballistic missile submarines in Barent & Norwegian seas in the event of war.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1988
Reference
128 c171W;128 c170W
House
House of Commons

If British nuclear submarines have exercised during last 5 years in support of US naval vessels practising the operations called for by the US maritime strategy, including exercises against simulated Soviet ballistic missile submarines.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 February 1988
Reference
128 c171W;128 c170W
House
House of Commons

In regard to current US-Soviet discussions in Geneva on nuclear testing & verification of a nuclear test ban, what information Sec of State has on which specific verification problems are understood to exist; & when he expect UK to join negotiations

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 January 1988
Reference
126 c407-8W
House
House of Commons

To raise in UN Security Council breaches of human rights, intimidation of voters & murder of Mr Bedor in Palau & with US Govt their obligation under UN Trusteeship Council to promote development of inhabitants to self-government & independence & protect them against loss of their lands & resources

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 November 1987
Reference
122 c365w;122 c369W
House
House of Commons

If Sec of State will raise in UN Security Council, USA plan to use one third of the land area of Belau for military facilities in return for aid, in contravention of UN trusteeship terms governing the US relationship with Belau (Palau).

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 November 1987
Reference
122 c241W;122 c244W
House
House of Commons

To comment on Britain's involvement in US star wars programme.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 November 1987
Reference
121 c924W;121 c914W
House
House of Commons

(Pursuant to 120 c386w) Wht nuclear warheads for Lance have been deployed by US support of British Army of Rhine since 1981 - Includes ref to 115 c557w

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1987
Reference
120 c601w;120 c602W
House
House of Commons

What is HM Govt's response to the outcome of the eighth plebiscite of the Belauan people on the retention of their 1979 constitution; & what assessment has been made of the extent to which the 2 further referenda to be held in August relating to US proposals for defence are...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1987
Reference
120 c571W;120 c573W
House
House of Commons

To give the US units which temporarily will be based in each constituency in 1987; & to give the constituencies in which US units exercising from the US in 1987 will be based.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1987
Reference
120 c386W;120 c388W
House
House of Commons

Whether US ships carrying nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles have visited British ports.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1987
Reference
120 c384W;120 c386W
House
House of Commons

If US Air Force, Army, Navy and reserve units will exercise in the UK as part of this autumn's Reforger exercises; how many US regular and reserve service men and women will visit the UK during this autumn's Reforger exercises.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1987
Reference
120 c224W;120 c226W
House
House of Commons

To give details of visits to UK ports of US Navy vessels by ship name, ship type & port in the last year for which such information is available. - Includes ref to 54 c432W, 56 c132W & 79 c1209-10W.

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1987
Reference
120 c226W;120 c228W
House
House of Commons

If, following the nuclear planning group meeting at Stavanger, Sec of State has held further discussions on the possibility of basing air-launched cruise missiles at Fairford,Lakenheath or Upper Heyford or on whether these bases will be used to host planes carrying air-launched cruise missiles; & if he has held further...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1987
Reference
119 c58W
House
House of Commons

If,following the US congressional vote stipulating that at least one ally should store binary chemical weapons before existing stocks are removed, the Govt have been approached by the US to be that ally. - Includes ref to essay on chemical weapons & arms control in chapter 2 of the "Statement...

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1987
Reference
119 c58W
House
House of Commons

What consultations have there been with US Govt about a treaty banning intermediate nuclear forces from Europe

Asked by
Joan Ruddock (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1987
Reference
118 c103-4W
House
House of Commons