Results 161–180 of 2000 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Margaret Beckett

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Scientific Research ( 4 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 29 November 2001 In deciding whether to let contracts, one of the aspects considered by scientists in the Department is the need for suitable and relevant quality assurance in relation to the project or projects proposed. As indicated in the reply of 23 November 2001, Official Report, column 514W, the need for contractors and their sub-contractors to meet quality standards...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Website ( 4 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 26 October 2001 Many business units across the Department contribute to the maintenance of the DEFRA website as part of their communications activities, and an overall figure cannot be arrived at without incurring disproportionate cost.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Fridges ( 5 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: I announced on 4 December an extra £6 million in the local government finance settlement to help local authorities with the extra costs of dealing with fridges to the end of this financial year. We are urgently assessing the impacts of the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation (EC Regulation No 2037/2000) and will determine what further action will be necessary beyond that.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: BSE ( 6 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 26 October 2001 It has been known since the experiments began that there were some doubts about whether the brains involved could be cross-contaminated with bovine material. The sheep brains used in the study were not collected under the stringent sterile procedures normally used for such material. the possibility of contamination was raised by Professor Bostock and discussed...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Rural Business Campaign ( 6 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 4 December 2001 I am not aware of any recent representations from the UK Rural Business Campaign on this specific issue. The Government do not accept a liability to compensate businesses affected by the outbreak of foot and mouth disease and the measures taken to control it. The Government have put in place a package of measures to help affected businesses, including the £74...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Mobile Phone Masts (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 29 November 2001 None. The Association of National Park Authorities, together with the Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, have written to me to raise concerns about telecommunications in national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty. I have asked officials to initiate joint discussions with DTLR and DTI to consider the issues raised.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Recycling (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 27 November 2001 The statutory performance standards for household waste recycling and composting are demanding but realistic targets that each local authority should be able to achieve, and ideally exceed, without need for penalties. Nevertheless, the performance standards have been established under the best value regime and this provides extensive powers for direction and,...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Waste Directive (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 28 November 2001 We are preparing the regulations necessary to apply the provisions of the Waste Framework Directive to those types of agricultural waste which are not excluded from control under Article 2. On completion, we will issue a draft of the regulations for consultation with the farming industry and other interested groups. A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is also...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Strikes (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 4 December 2001 On 28 September, the last day on which PCS members in all DEFRA offices were asked to take action, 2,102 members of staff took action. Since then there has been further action but this has affected only a limited number of DEFRA offices, and thus staff, on any particular day. Most divisions which have staff in PCS grades who are covered by the proposed pay...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Strikes (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 4 December 2001 Industrial action, which commenced in August, has mainly affected the Arable Area Payments Scheme. Payments under this scheme are made in a payment window running from 16 November to 31 January. In a normal year 60–70 per cent. of the aid would be paid out in the first two to three weeks. This year the figure is likely to be a little over 50 per cent.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Dioxin Emission Limits (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 27 November 2001 The Environment Agency already applies the same dioxin emission limit to that portion of gas generated by burning hazardous waste in cement kilns as for waste burned in incinerators. This is in accordance with the pro-rating rules of the Hazardous Waste Incineration Directive (91/689/EEC).

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Livestock Movements (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 26 November 2001 This matter is currently under consideration. We are looking to allow such movements subject to appropriate safeguards.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Foot and Mouth (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 1 November 2001 Farms subject to Form D restrictions are eligible for assistance from the Farms Business Advice Service which was launched last year with a budget of £5.25 million. It provides free on-farm advice for up to three days to farmers to help them develop better business practices, diversify or decide to leave the industry. An additional £1.5 million was made...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Sellafield (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: We received two responses to our July 2001 consultation paper, "Assessment of BNFL's Business Case for the Sellafield MOX Plant", from Mr. D. Taylor and Mr. M. M. Deffrennes at the European Commission. Copies of all responses to our consultation papers can be read at the DEFRA Library in Ashdown House, 123 Victoria street, London SW1. A copy of the responses from Messrs. Taylor and Deffrennes...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Combined Heat and Power (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 29 October 2001 I am in regular contact with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a wide range of matters that affect the business of my Department. We are both members of the cabinet committee that meets to discuss environmental matters. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment meets regularly with Treasury Ministers to discuss a whole range of matters...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Horticulture Research International (10 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: I am today announcing a quinquennial review of Horticulture Research International. The terms of reference are as follows: "To conduct an evaluation of the performance of Horticulture Research International since the last Review in 1996; To consider in the light of this evaluation and the views of customs and other stakeholders whether executive NDPB status remains the most cost-effective way...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Castle Cement Plant, Ribblesdale (12 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 27 November 2001 Since November 2000 the Environment Agency has conducted three sets of dioxin tests on the kilns at Castle Cement's Ribblesdale plant. The individual sample results are shown in the table. The dioxin limit in the site's Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) permit is 0.8 ng/m 3 . Sample point Date sample taken Results ng/m(28) dioxin Stack from kilns 5...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agricultural Development Scheme (12 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 28 November 2001 Yes, projects from all areas of England are eligible provided that they meet the eligibility criteria for the scheme, including the requirement that they are directed at sectors affected directly or indirectly by foot and mouth disease or address structural or other weaknesses highlighted by foot and mouth disease.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Carbofuran/Chlorfenvinphos (12 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 4 December 2001 Under EU rules the UK is not obliged to inform other member states of any national review programme of pesticide products undertaken to address national issues. However, all member states and the Commission were informed of the UK programme to review organophosphate compounds which included carbofuran and chlorfenvinphos. In addition, all are automatically...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Animal Health Bill (12 Dec 2001)

Margaret Beckett: holding answer 6 December 2001 As at 4 December the Department has received four pieces of correspondence from interested organisations and individuals which, among other issues relating to the Animal Health Bill, commented on its compatibility with human rights legislation.


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