Code:
sql = "SELECT risk_ID, risk_description 
       FROM    risks  
       WHERE " & cQuery & strThreshhold & 
                 " And Int(residual_consequence_score) =" & 
                   Trim(Str(y)) & 
                 " And Int(residual_likelihood_score) = " & 
                   Trim(Str(x))
      ORDER BY risk_description