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A related study entitled “Genetic and other sources of variation in the activity of serum paraoxonase in humans: consequences for the risk from exposure to diazinon” has been published in Pharmacogenet, Genomics, 2005 January; 15(1): p51-60.
COT reviewed the research arising from their recommendations along with all other Government-funded research into OPs on 4 September 2007. In reviewing the above work, COT concluded that the results may have reflected genetic differences in susceptibility to ill health, but that if so, these were unlikely to be related to organophosphate toxicity.
COT noted that, as some of the research projects commissioned as a result of their 1999 recommendations had yet to be completed, they would need to revisit the work when all the final reports have been received. COT also advised that the final review should consider the Government-funded research in the wider context of all research on OPs and human health. Once the final review is received from COT, the Government will consider this and the need for any research which might be identified as part of an integrated programme of work. Currently, there are no plans to commission any further research on genetic susceptibility to nervous disorders as a result of using organophosphate sheep dips.
Shellfish: Canada
Andrew George: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has (a) received and (b) made in respect of the importing of Canadian lobsters into the UK. [169416]
Jonathan Shaw: DEFRA has neither made nor received any representations about imports of Canadian lobsters.
Sugar Beet
Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the Government’s policy is on the proposals of UK sugar beet growers that British Sugar’s application to the EU Restructuring Scheme should be linked to a plan to recompense those growers who lost their sugar-growing enterprises as a result of the closure of the York and Allscot factories. [168348]
Jonathan Shaw: British Sugar’s application, including this element, is under active consideration and we shall announce in due course the envisaged distribution of EU Restructuring Aid in the event that the application is approved.
Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has received from sugar beet growers in the areas of the now closed York and Allscot factories seeking compensation as part of the reform of the EU sugar regime. [168349]
Jonathan Shaw: Representations, to the effect that beet growers who formerly supplied the Allscott and York sugar factories should be entitled to an element of any EU Restructuring Aid made available in the UK, have been received on their behalf from the National Farmers Union.
Veterinary Services: Finance
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the written answer of 20 November 2007 to the hon. Member for Aylesbury (164336), if he will list (a) in total and (b) in respect of each local authority (i) the value of bids submitted to divisional veterinary managers (DVMs) and certified by the DVMs as eligible for additional resources under the Revenue Support Grant for work on animal health and welfare for 2007-08 and (ii) the funding allocations made by his Department in response to those bids. [167846]
Jonathan Shaw [holding answer 26 November 2007]: The forecasts submitted by local authorities through the divisional veterinary managers (DVMs) for direct funding under the Animal Health and Welfare framework agreement, and the funding allocations made by DEFRA, are given in the following table. This year, the total bids received, some of which arrived well into the new financial year, amounted to £9.77 million. The funding available was £8.5 million. This direct funding from DEFRA is in addition to the Revenue Support Grant that all local authorities receive.
| £ | ||
| Local authority | Forecast | Allocation |
| Note: There have been a number of minor revisions and adjustments to the figures since the previous answer. | ||
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