Thursday, 13 January 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the profitability of the dairy sector.
What recent representations she has received on the need for legislation to protect the marine environment.
What discussions the Department has had with companies producing electrical and electronic equipment on the need to reduce waste arising from such equipment.
What her policy is on regulation of the game bird industry.
What representations she has received regarding discussions with the European Union concerning changes to the African, Caribbean and Pacific sugar regime.
What steps she is taking to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste being sent to landfill sites.
What progress has been made with reform of the EU common agricultural policy sugar regime.
What steps her Department plans to take to help local authorities deliver efficiency gains in waste services.
What steps she is taking to ensure that the UK meets its obligations under the Kyoto protocol.
If she will make a statement on the level of farm-gate milk prices.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of pollution control regulations in controlling hazardous emissions to the air.
Will the Leader of the House please give us the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am aware that a Committee of the House can investigate complaints by hon. Members about the answering of written parliamentary questions. However, owing to my...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6)(Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3009), dated 14th November 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th November,...
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6), That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumer Credit Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Watson.]
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