To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the Director of Public Prosecutions's comments on protests, they will define ““face-coverings”” in legislation.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the Director of Public Prosecutions's comments on protests, they will define ““face-coverings”” in legislation.

To ask Her Majesty's Government for what actions, including actions which were not, or were not intended to be, criminal, a person would be classified a ““domestic extremist”” and so qualify to appear on the police database of domestic extremists.

To ask Her Majesty's Government for what actions, including actions which were not, or were not intended to be, criminal, a person would be classified a ““domestic extremist”” and so qualify to appear on the police database of domestic extremists.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the advantages of enabling the United Kingdom meat and dairy industry to reduce its reliance on grain feedstuffs.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the advantages of enabling the United Kingdom meat and dairy industry to reduce its reliance on grain feedstuffs.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reverse the decline in United Kingdom food production, expand vegetable crops sustainably and increase United Kingdom fruit production.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reverse the decline in United Kingdom food production, expand vegetable crops sustainably and increase United Kingdom fruit production.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which department is responsible for supporting the creation of local food partnerships linking local government, health authorities and community groups with food producers in their locality.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government which department is responsible for supporting the creation of local food partnerships linking local government, health authorities and community groups with food producers in their locality.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take in the forthcoming year to reduce food waste; and by what date they aim for zero food waste to go to landfill .

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take in the forthcoming year to reduce food waste; and by what date they aim for zero food waste to go to landfill .

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to Looking Back, Looking Forward, the report of the Sustainable Development Commission of 23 March, which reviews United Kingdom food policy from 2000 to 2011; and what assessment they have made of the priorities for action in the report.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to Looking Back, Looking Forward, the report of the Sustainable Development Commission of 23 March, which reviews United Kingdom food policy from 2000 to 2011; and what assessment they have made of the priorities for action in the report.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will be taking to encourage and further debate nationally and internationally as a result of the report from the Government Chief Scientist on The Future of Food and Farming.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will be taking to encourage and further debate nationally and internationally as a result of the report from the Government Chief Scientist on The Future of Food and Farming.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what increase there has been over the last six months in the price of (a) rice, (b) maize, (c) wheat, and (d) soya; and to what factors they attribute the increases.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what increase there has been over the last six months in the price of (a) rice, (b) maize, (c) wheat, and (d) soya; and to what factors they attribute the increases.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their main objectives for Rio Earth Summit 2012; what preparations they are making for the summit; which departments are involved in preparing papers and briefings; and how many staff are working full-time on preparations.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their main objectives for Rio Earth Summit 2012; what preparations they are making for the summit; which departments are involved in preparing papers and briefings; and how many staff are working full-time on preparations.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the annual value of the annual United Kingdom trade in owls; and whether they monitor websites related to this trade.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the annual value of the annual United Kingdom trade in owls; and whether they monitor websites related to this trade.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what requirements there are to register a captive bred hawk or owl if it is not used for falconry.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what requirements there are to register a captive bred hawk or owl if it is not used for falconry.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to adopt a new definition of ““commercial use”” in deciding whether or not traded owls and hawks should have a certificate.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to adopt a new definition of ““commercial use”” in deciding whether or not traded owls and hawks should have a certificate.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the number of birds of prey offered for sale on websites, what assessment they have made of thecontinued validity of the statement in Birds of Prey: What You Need to Know that ““there is no ready market for second hand birds...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the number of birds of prey offered for sale on websites, what assessment they have made of thecontinued validity of the statement in Birds of Prey: What You Need to Know that ““there is no ready market for second hand birds...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they define ““commercial purposes”” in their guidance Birds of Prey: What You Need to Know issued in 2008.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they define ““commercial purposes”” in their guidance Birds of Prey: What You Need to Know issued in 2008.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions there have been in each of the past five years for failure to obtain the necessary Article 10 certification for a traded bird.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions there have been in each of the past five years for failure to obtain the necessary Article 10 certification for a traded bird.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many wild peregrine falcons and merlins are registered as being in captivity for ““rehabilitation purposes””.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many wild peregrine falcons and merlins are registered as being in captivity for ““rehabilitation purposes””.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will strengthen the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in respect of normal owl behaviour patterns and the provision of a suitable environment for owls.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will strengthen the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in respect of normal owl behaviour patterns and the provision of a suitable environment for owls.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have estimated the number of owls kept in captivity in the United Kingdom; and, if so, whether this number has increased over the last five years.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have estimated the number of owls kept in captivity in the United Kingdom; and, if so, whether this number has increased over the last five years.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will add further species, including owls, to Schedule 4 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which restricts the sale of certain animals.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will add further species, including owls, to Schedule 4 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which restricts the sale of certain animals.