Thursday, 18 October 2001
The Secretary of State was asked—
What action she is taking to reduce the proportion of household waste that is put into landfill; and if she will make a statement.
What plans she has to visit Wyre Forest to inspect the proposed flood defences during their construction at Bewdley.
What assessment she has made of the effect a tax on incineration set at the same level as the landfill tax would have on the level of recycling carried out by local authorities in England and Wales.
If she will make a statement on the powers of the Environment Agency to regulate landfill sites.
What her policy is on the management of radioactive waste.
What the contribution of the farming industry was as a proportion of English gross domestic product in the latest year for which figures are available; and what the average figure is for the last...
How many animals have been culled in (a) England and (b) Wales as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak; and how many of the carcases were disposed of in each country.
When the Environment Agency will complete its assessment of the November 2000 flood of the Yorkshire Ouse and the feasibility of strengthening the City of York's flood defences.
What plans she has to introduce welfare friendly farming systems.
What recent representations she has received on the impact of the total allowable catch on fishing communities in Essex.
We now come to written question No. 8.
The Secretary of State was asked—
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when Lord Haskins will make his report on rural recovery in Cumbria; and if she will make a statement.
May we please have the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am sure you will agree that the use of anthrax against the elected representatives of the United States constitutes an attack on the heart of democracy. Do you...
Mr. Secretary Blunkett, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Reid, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Mrs. Secretary Liddell and Mr. Bob...
Order for Third Reading read.
I beg to move, That the draft Ministerial and Other Salaries Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 9th July, be approved. The March report of the SSRB—the Review Body on Senior...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Stringer.]
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