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To ask the Prime Minister, what emergency powers he has to take action to halt the spread of foot and mouth disease; and which such powers he has exercised. - Includes list of powers.

Asked by

William Cash (Conservative)

Answering body

Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

26 March 2001

For answer on

4 April 2001

Answered on

4 April 2001

Mr. Cash: To ask the Prime Minister what emergency powers he has to take action to halt the spread of foot and mouth disease; and which such powers he has exercised. [156121] The Prime Minister: The Animal Health Act 1981 and the Foot and Mouth Disease Order 1983 provide the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with a wide range of powers to control the disease. These include powers: to detain the movement of animals and other things while conducting a veterinary inquiry into suspected disease to slaughter animals affected or suspected of being affected by disease or which have been in contact with infected animals or which have in any way been exposed to the infection of the disease to impose disease control rules to be observed within an infected place to impose infected area restrictions around an infected premises in accordance with EU rules to apply restrictions to animals exposed to disease to order the cleansing and disinfection of premises and vehicles to control the disposal of manure, slurry and litter in an infected area to require stray animals to be controlled in an infected area to control milk produced in an infected area to close footpaths and prevent entry onto land (including roads) or premises in an infected area to prohibit certain sporting and recreational activities (such as hunting and point to point meetings) in an infected area to apply movement controls to or from slaughterhouses to apply movement restrictions on animals and other controls within a controlled area (which at present covers the whole of Great Britain) to prohibit hunting and stalking in a controlled area to prohibit the holding of fairs, markets, shows or other gatherings of animals. All these powers have been exercised at various junctures since the date of the first confirmation of the disease. They have been supplemented by the following measures: within a controlled area, the power to allow the Minister (or a local authority with the prior agreement of the Minister) to close roads granting a temporary easing of the drivers hours rules for various types of operation affected by foot and mouth (including the transport of animal feed, livestock, agricultural products, disinfectant and milk) restriction of exports to member states of certain products amended rules as regards the closure of footpaths and prohibited areas disinfection of tyres of road vehicles transported out of the UK establishment of a flat rate valuation for slaughtered animals. The scope of powers available is kept under constant review in the light of developments.

Legislation

Animal Health Act 1981; Foot and Mouth Disease Order 1983

Date

4 April 2001

Reference

156121; 366 c200W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria are applied in deciding whether to declare a state of emergency; what additional powers a declaration of a state of emergency gives to permit the Government to delay (a) county council elections and (b) a general election. (Holding...

Asked by

Julian Lewis (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

27 March 2001

For answer on

2 April 2001

Answered on

2 April 2001

Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what criteria are applied in deciding whether to declare a state of emergency; [156204] (2) what additional powers a declaration of a state of emergency gives to permit the Government to delay (a) county council elections and (b) a general election. [156206] Mr. Mike O'Brien: [holding answer 30 March 2001]: The Emergency Powers Act 1920 (as amended in 1964) specifies in Section 1(I) that: "If at any time it appears to His Majesty that there have occurred, or are about to occur, events of such nature as to be calculated, by interfering with the supply and distribution of food, water, fuel or light, or with the means of locomotion, to deprive the community, or any substantial portion of the community of the essentials of life, His Majesty may, by proclamation . . . declare that a State of Emergency exists". Once a State of Emergency has been declared regulations may be made, by Order in Council, to secure that essentials of life, and these may confer or impose powers or duties on a Secretary of State, Government Department, or others, to preserve the peace, secure and regulate the supply and distribution of food, water, fuel, light and other necessities; maintain the means of transit or locomotion, and for any other purposes essential to the public safety and the life of the community. Parliament needs to be sitting (or recalled within five days if adjourned or prorogued) as both Houses need to approve any regulations that have been made within seven days, otherwise they lapse. There is no reference in the Emergency Powers Act 1920 to local or general elections.

Legislation

Emergency Powers Act 1920

Date

2 April 2001

Reference

366 c76-7W; 156204;156206

House

House of Commons

Cabinet Office

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions she has had with (a) the Prime Minister and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on whether the foot and mouth epidemic would justify declaring a state of emergency; and if she will list the dates of such discussions.

Asked by

Julian Lewis (Conservative)

Answering body

Cabinet Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

30 March 2001

Reference

156205; 365 c857W;365 c857-8W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, further to his Answer of 30th January, Official Report, 362 c135-36W, if he will list and place in the Library the guidance that has been issued to police officers governing the treatment of minors under emergency legislation, under (a) Police and...

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 March 2001

Reference

150595; 364 c511-2W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will (a) list those sections of emergency legislation where the exercise of police powers involves officers making contact with members of the public and (b) specify those areas of their powers where police have a responsibility to ascertain whether...

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 March 2001

Reference

150598; 364 c511W

House

House of Commons

Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 2001

Draft SI on the Terrorism Act 2000 (code of practice on audio recording of interviews) (SI 2001/159). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Answering member

Lord Burnham

Department

Home Office

Type

Debates on delegated legislation

Date

19 January 2001

Reference

620 c1359-64

House

House of Lords

Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 2001

Draft SI on Terrorism Act 2000 (code of practice on audio recording of interviews) (SI 2001/159). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2000/01). (Vote).

Type

Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings

Date

10 January 2001

Reference

1st SC on DL

House

House of Commons

Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice on Audio Recording of Interviews) Order 2001

Draft SI on the Terrorism Act 2000 (code of practice on audio recording of interviews). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 25 January 2001 (SI 2001/159). Coming into force 19 February 2001.

Department

Home Office

Type

Statutory instruments

Notes

DEBATE;SC (1ST) 10 JAN 2001;LH 19 JAN 2001

Date

18 December 2000

Reference

SI 2001/159

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Draft code of practice for the audio recording of police interviews with persons detained under section 41 of and schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.

Type

Unprinted papers

Date

14 December 2000

House

House of Commons

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