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Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the environmental conditions attached to the receipt of livestock headage payments made through (a) hill livestock compensatory allowances, (b) sheep annual premiums, (c) suckler cow premiums and (d) beef special premiums to prevent overgrazing.

Asked by

Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

20 April 1998

Reference

310 c460-1W; 38561

House

House of Commons

Donoughue, Lord

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Donoughue (587 c263-4WA, 27 March 1998), why the compulsory slaughter of, and subsequent compensation for, offspring from cows which have contracted BSE has been stopped as from 1 January, if such offspring are more likely to develop BSE than other cattle raised in...

Asked by

Lord Burton (Conservative)

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

20 April 1998

Reference

588 c182WA

House

House of Lords

Observations by Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food on the petition of 13 March 1998 from Kite's Nest Farm Broadway for exemption from the requirement to cull cows. (Circulated with the Vote for 8 April 1998).

Lead member

Lord Cunningham of Felling

Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Type

Observations on petitions

Date

6 April 1998

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for what reasons 1996 has been used as the basis for the 1998 suckler cow payments.

Asked by

Tom Levitt (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

2 April 1998

Reference

309 c657-8W; 37092

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many consultees, and from which organisations, agreed with his proposals on unpasteurised milk. - Including figures and list. (Holding answer 19 March 1998).

Asked by

Michael Jack (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

1 April 1998

Reference

309 c582-3W; 35287

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will comment on the future of the milk quota system. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Joan Walley (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

30 March 1998

Reference

309 c408W; 37041

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many applications for the setting up of parish councils he has (a) received, (b) approved and (c) rejected since 1st May 1997; and for what reasons. - Includes figure and ref to Environment Circular 11/97.

Asked by

Paul Truswell (Labour)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

25 March 1998

Reference

309 c154W; 35699

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the average subsidy paid per suckler cow producer for each year since 1979. - Inc table since 1984-85.

Asked by

Paul Marsden (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 March 1998

For answer on

18 March 1998

Answered on

18 March 1998

Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the average subsidy paid per suckler cow producer for each year since 1979. [34259] Mr. Rooker: Listed in the table are the average sums received by claimants of Suckler Cow Premium under the Suckler Cow Premium Scheme since 1984-85: £ _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Payment per producer 1984-85 473 1985-86 470 1986-87 491 1987-88 635 1988-89 638 1989-90 1,003 1990-91 1,171 1991-92 1,207 1992-93 1,512 1993-94 2,303 1994-95 2,345 1995-96 3,701 1996-97 5,684 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Figures are derived from the annual Farm Business Survey and relate to England and Wales. The figure for 1996-97 takes account of additional BSE related payments made to producers that year. Information for the earlier years and on a UK basis are not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Subjects

Agriculture; Subsidies; Suckler cow premiums

Date

18 March 1998

Reference

34259; 308 c657-8W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he expects to reply to the letter from the honourable Member for Totnes of 21st January regarding the withdrawal of suckler cow quota from Mr Ian Pedrick of Broadmoor Farm, Marlborough. - (Holding answer 17 March 1998).

Asked by

Anthony Steen (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

18 March 1998

Reference

34951; 308 c659W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many responses he has received in respect of his consultation over the future status of unpasteurised milk; how many were (a) in favour and (b) against a possible ban on (i) unpasteurised milk and (ii) milk products. - (Holding answer...

Asked by

Charles Kennedy (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

17 March 1998

Reference

31713; 308 c539W

House

House of Commons

Welsh Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make a statement on the total sum paid to farmers in Wales under the (a) sheep annual premium, (b) suckler cow premium, (c) hill livestock compensation allowance, (d) arable area payment, (e) Tir Cymen and (f) environmentally sensitive area...

Asked by

Ieuan Wyn Jones (Plaid Cymru)

Answering body

Welsh Office

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Tabled on

10 March 1998

For answer on

16 March 1998

Answered on

16 March 1998

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the total sum paid to farmers in Wales under the (a) sheep annual premium, (b) suckler cow premium, (c) hill livestock compensation allowance, (d) arable area payment, (e) Tir Cymen and (f) environmentally sensitive area payment schemes in the last full year for which figures are available. [34510] Mr. Win Griffiths: Total expenditure in Wales during 1996-97 was as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £000 (a) Sheep Annual Premium Scheme 131,481 (b) Suckler Cow Premium Scheme 38,320 (c) Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances Scheme 27,852 (d) Arable Crops Area Payments 11,983 (e) Tir Cymen 4,900 (f) Environmentally Sensitive Areas 3,456 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Subjects

Agriculture; Farmer; Wale; Subsidy; Hill livestock allowance; Countryside stewardship scheme; Suckler cow premium; Arable area payments scheme; Environmentally sensitive areas; Sheep premiums

Date

16 March 1998

Reference

34510; 308 c455-6W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made on the safety of unpasteurised milk; what representations he has received from (i) individuals and (ii) organisations who believe it to be safe to drink.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

3 March 1998

Reference

32119; 307 c595W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what assessment he has made of medical evidence on the possible transmission of BSE to humans through the milk of infected cows.

Asked by

Marsha Singh (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

26 February 1998

Reference

31312; 307 c318W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what consultations he (a) has had and (b) plans to have with his EU counterparts on his proposal to ban the sale of unpasteurised milk.

Asked by

Marsha Singh (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

26 February 1998

Reference

31307; 307 c317-8W

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many outbreaks of food poisoning in each year between 1986 and 1996 were related to the consumption of unpasteurised milk, broken down by infective agent, if known. - Includes figures and list. (Holding answer 24 February 1998).

Asked by

Lord Moonie (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

25 February 1998

Reference

30726; 307 c268W;307 c268-9W

House

House of Commons

SALE OF GREEN TOP MILK

That this House congratulates the Government on extending the consultation period on the proposal to ban the sale of raw cow's milk; accepts that raw cow's milk can contain harmful bacteria that can lead to food poisoning; notes that many other natural foods such as eggs, meat, cheese and other...

Primary sponsor

David Chaytor (Labour)

Type

Early day motion

Date

25 February 1998

Reference

832

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to extend the pasteurisation of milk; what species will be included.

Asked by

Lord Moonie (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

24 February 1998

Reference

30729; 307 c186W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, If he will comment on his policy with regard to the sale and consumption of unpasteurised milk and milk products. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

David Heath (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

19 February 1998

Reference

28761; 306 c820W;306 c818W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what will be the average payment made from the £85 million compensation package, announced on 22nd December per (a) head of cattle and (b) beef farmer. - Includes figs. (Holding answer 18 February 1998).

Asked by

Paul Marsden (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

18 February 1998

Reference

29828; 306 c724W;306 c722W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what guidance he offers to farmers on altering the butterfat content of cow's milk by adjusting the feed content.

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written question

Status

Answered

Date

17 February 1998

Reference

29738; 306 c608W;306 c606W

House

House of Commons