If he will consider extending additional safeguards to protect low income households, large families and people with disabilities requiring high use of water, who live in properties which are compulsorily metered.

If he will consider extending additional safeguards to protect low income households, large families and people with disabilities requiring high use of water, who live in properties which are compulsorily metered.

What protection consumers have if a water authority refuses to change business water rates to domestic water rates, in cases where a business property has been changed to a home.

What protection consumers have if a water authority refuses to change business water rates to domestic water rates, in cases where a business property has been changed to a home.

What assessment he has made of whether the Regulator of the Water Industry has adequately protected the consumer interest.

What assessment he has made of whether the Regulator of the Water Industry has adequately protected the consumer interest.

If he will list the proposed agenda for the 1995 North Sea Ministerial Conference, indicating in respect of each agenda item, whether or not a draft declaration has been prepared; and whether an annex of detailed follow-up actions will be included or is being prepared; whether the North Sea ministerial...

If he will list the proposed agenda for the 1995 North Sea Ministerial Conference, indicating in respect of each agenda item, whether or not a draft declaration has been prepared; and whether an annex of detailed follow-up actions will be included or is being prepared; whether the North Sea ministerial...

What steps the United Kingdom Government took at the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity to ensure that the Convention is used as a means of conserving forests. - (Holding answer 16 December 1994).

What steps the United Kingdom Government took at the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity to ensure that the Convention is used as a means of conserving forests. - (Holding answer 16 December 1994).

If he will establish an independent review of water and sewerage charges with the remit of establishing a system which does not encourage limitations in water use that create public and individual health risks and taking into account the contribution that customers, the water companies and their shareholders and also...

If he will establish an independent review of water and sewerage charges with the remit of establishing a system which does not encourage limitations in water use that create public and individual health risks and taking into account the contribution that customers, the water companies and their shareholders and also...

Statement on review of law regarding tree preservation orders. - Inc fact that paper setting out each of the conculsions in more detail, and a list of all those who responded to the consultation paper placed in Library.

Statement on review of law regarding tree preservation orders. - Inc fact that paper setting out each of the conculsions in more detail, and a list of all those who responded to the consultation paper placed in Library.

If he will outline the responsibilities of water authorities to the consumer for water seepage and flood damage and for the costs involved; and how the responsibility is determined.

If he will outline the responsibilities of water authorities to the consumer for water seepage and flood damage and for the costs involved; and how the responsibility is determined.

What are the responsibilities of the regulator for the water industry in dealing with seepage and flooding and determination of responsibility in these matters.

What are the responsibilities of the regulator for the water industry in dealing with seepage and flooding and determination of responsibility in these matters.

Statement on the recent consultation exercise on coastal zone policies. - Inc ref to "Managing the Coast" and "Development Below Low Water Mark".

Statement on the recent consultation exercise on coastal zone policies. - Inc ref to "Managing the Coast" and "Development Below Low Water Mark".

Statement on future intentions for the New Forest and surrounding area. - Includes fact that responses will be placed in Library.

Statement on future intentions for the New Forest and surrounding area. - Includes fact that responses will be placed in Library.

When he intends to comment on the outcome of his consideration of his consultation on coastal management. - Hope to shortly.

When he intends to comment on the outcome of his consideration of his consultation on coastal management. - Hope to shortly.

How many responses to the Department of the Environment's consultation paper, The New Forest: The Government's Proposals, published in September 1992, were received by the Department before the end of 1992; and of these responses what proportion supported the Government's proposals that (a) statutory designation should be given to the...

How many responses to the Department of the Environment's consultation paper, The New Forest: The Government's Proposals, published in September 1992, were received by the Department before the end of 1992; and of these responses what proportion supported the Government's proposals that (a) statutory designation should be given to the...

How many representations he has received regarding pollution of water supplies resulting in inconvenience to consumers for each year since 1986.

How many representations he has received regarding pollution of water supplies resulting in inconvenience to consumers for each year since 1986.

If he will introduce legislation to protect vulnerable sea areas around the UK coast and to provide for their integrated management.

If he will introduce legislation to protect vulnerable sea areas around the UK coast and to provide for their integrated management.

How consumer interests are represented on OFWAT's customer service committees. - (Holding answer 11 May 1994).

How consumer interests are represented on OFWAT's customer service committees. - (Holding answer 11 May 1994).

If he will make it his policy that any granting of statutory power and government funding to the New Forest Committee will not diminish or threaten the continuance of the current New Forest Acts of Parliament. - Yes.

If he will make it his policy that any granting of statutory power and government funding to the New Forest Committee will not diminish or threaten the continuance of the current New Forest Acts of Parliament. - Yes.

What plans there are for the Countryside Commission to send a team to the Isle of Wight to assess the loss of coastal footpaths and beach access and to see what assistance and advice they can give the island's local authorities in time for the Easter holiday visitors.

What plans there are for the Countryside Commission to send a team to the Isle of Wight to assess the loss of coastal footpaths and beach access and to see what assistance and advice they can give the island's local authorities in time for the Easter holiday visitors.

What steps he intends to take to ensure the full protection of current contractual agreements and working conditions for all employees at Belfast International Airport on its transfer to private ownership; what changes there will be to contractual agreements or working conditions.

What steps he intends to take to ensure the full protection of current contractual agreements and working conditions for all employees at Belfast International Airport on its transfer to private ownership; what changes there will be to contractual agreements or working conditions.

If he will list all those services or functions contracted out in his Department and agencies, since November 1991, in which the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 were not applied. - Inc list.

If he will list all those services or functions contracted out in his Department and agencies, since November 1991, in which the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 were not applied. - Inc list.