HC Deb 13 February 1995 vol 254 cc532-4W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the rules and regulations in his Department which have been withdrawn in the last 12 months, or which his Department plans to withdraw in the next 12 months; and what impact this will have on his Department's manpower.

Mr. Waldergrave

[holding answer 6 February 1995]: The following rules and regulations were revoked by my Department over the last 12 months. Many, however, were replaced by new, but wherever possible less burdensome, legislation. The Department is continuing to identify rules and regulations for withdrawal. Those for withdrawal in the next 12 months will be announced as and when consultations are completed. The manpower implications will be taken into account in the Department's central manpower plans which will be published in the Department's annual report in March:

  • The Milk Marketing Scheme 1933, SR and 1933/789 as amended.
  • Part 1 of the Agriculture Marketing Act 1958, in relation to milk.
  • The Common Agricultural Policy (Wine) Regulations 1993, SI 1993/517 as amended.
  • The Pig Carcase (Grading) Regulations 1988, SI 1988/180 as amended.
  • The Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1993, SI 1993/2631 as amended.
  • The Poultry Meat (Hygiene) Regulations 1976, SI 1976/221 as amended.
  • The Diary Produce Quotas Regulations 1993, SI 1993/923 as amended.
  • The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) Order 1993, SI 1993/2037.
  • The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota, Measures) Order 1993, SI 1993/387.
  • The Third Country Fishing (Enforcement) Order 1993, SI 1993/1197.
  • The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) Order 1993, SI 1993/2016.
  • The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Conservation Measures) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 1992, SI 1992/2936.
  • The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Food) Regulations 1988, SI 1988/1378.
  • The Movement and Sale of Pigs Order 1975, SI 1975/203 as amended.
  • The Movement of Animals (Records) Order 1960, SI 1960/105 as amended, in relation to pigs and bovine animals.
  • The Markets, Sales and Lairs Order 1925, SR and 0 1925/1349 as amended, in relation to pigs.
  • Articles 8 (1)(a) and (e) and 18 The Swine Fever Order 1963, SI 1963/286.
  • The Bovine Animals (Identification Marking and Breeding Records) Order 1990, SI 1990/1867 as amended.
  • Article 14 (3) to (6) and (8) (b) of The Welfare of Animals at Markets Order 1990, SI 1990/2628.
  • The Welfare of Animals during Transport Order 1992, SI 1992/3304.
  • The Export of Animals (Protection) Order 1981 SI 1981/1051, in relation to the export of animals to another member state.
  • The Poultry Pens, Fittings and Receptacles (Disinfection) Order 1952, SI 1952/437 as amended.
  • The Poultry Premises and Vehicles (Disinfection) Order 1956, SI 1965/11.
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  • The Fowl Pest (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order 1956, SI 1956/1611 as amended.
  • The Live Poultry (Movement Records) Order 1958, SI 1958/1344.
  • The Fowl Pest Orders (Amendment) Order 1983, SI 1983/941.
  • The Infectious Diseases of Poultry Order 1986, SI 1986/1755.
  • The Racing Pigeons (Vaccination) Order 1994, SI 1994/944.
  • The Medicines (Leaflets for Veterinary Drugs) Regulations 1993, (SI 1983/1727.
  • The Medicines (Veterinary Medicinal Products) (Applications for Product Licences) Regulations 1983, SI 1993/2398 as amended.
  • The Medicines (Labelling) Regulations 1976, except for regulations 9 and 13, SI 1976/1726 as amended in respect of veterinary drugs placed on the market in accordance with the Marketing Authorisations for Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 1994.
  • The Medicines (Veterinary Drugs) (Renewal Applications for Licences and Animal Test Certificates) Regulations 1993 SI 1993/1227.
  • The Medicines (Restriction on the Administration of Veterinary Medicinal Products) Regulations 1983, SI 1983/1732.
  • Article 4 of the Rabies (Importation of Dogs, Cats and Other Mammals) Order 1974, SI 1974/2211 as amended, in respect of commercially traded cats and dogs from other member states.
  • The Medicines (Fees Relating to Medicinal Products for Animal Use) Regulations 1992, SI 1992/694.
  • The Welfare of Livestock (Intensive Units) Regulations 1978, SI 1978/1800 as amended.
  • The Welfare of Battery Hens Regulations 1987, SI 1987/2020.
  • The Welfare of Calves Regulations 1987, SI 1987/2021.
  • The Welfare of Livestock Regulations 1990, SI 1990/1445.
  • The Welfare of Pigs Regulations 1991, SI 1991/1477.
  • The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1990, SI 1990/222.
  • The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Fees) Regulations 1990, SI 1990/617 as amended.
  • The Plant Breeders' Rights (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1993, SI 1993/430.
  • The Marek's Disease (Restriction on Vaccination) Order 1987, SI 1987/905.
  • Partial revocation of The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Radioactivity in Sheep) (England) Order 1991, SI 1991/6.