asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will always apply the precautionary principle when considering issues concerning genetically modified crops, their cultivation and importation; and, in particular, whether they are applying this principle to genetically modified maize and its possible effects on butterflies and other beneficial insects.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will always apply the precautionary principle when considering issues concerning genetically modified crops, their cultivation and importation; and, in particular, whether they are applying this principle to genetically modified maize and its possible effects on butterflies and other beneficial insects.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what steps his Department plans to take to control the outbreaks of Diabrotica virgifera to the west of London, following the public consultation;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what steps his Department plans to take to control the outbreaks of Diabrotica virgifera to the west of London, following the public consultation;

(3) whether his Department (a) has used and (b) plans to use DNA profiling techniques to help to identify the origin of the outbreak of Diabrotica virgifera to the west of London; and if he will make a statement.

(3) whether his Department (a) has used and (b) plans to use DNA profiling techniques to help to identify the origin of the outbreak of Diabrotica virgifera to the west of London; and if he will make a statement.

(2) what steps his Department (a) has planned, (b) is pursuing and (c) has completed to identify the origin of the outbreak of Diabrotica virgifera to the west of London;

(2) what steps his Department (a) has planned, (b) is pursuing and (c) has completed to identify the origin of the outbreak of Diabrotica virgifera to the west of London;

I and my hon. Friend, the Minister for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare represented the United Kingdom at this month’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg. Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, also attended. The Council reached unanimous political agreement on a presidency compromise proposal to...

I and my hon. Friend, the Minister for Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare represented the United Kingdom at this month’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg. Richard Lochhead, the Scottish Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, also attended. The Council reached unanimous political agreement on a presidency compromise proposal to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what evidence his Department has obtained from other countries on the long distance transport of diabrotica virgifera into new geographical areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what evidence his Department has obtained from other countries on the long distance transport of diabrotica virgifera into new geographical areas.

(2) whether his Department has carried out DNA profiling of the two populations of diabrotica virgifera found in the wild in south east England in order to assist with investigations about their origins.

(2) whether his Department has carried out DNA profiling of the two populations of diabrotica virgifera found in the wild in south east England in order to assist with investigations about their origins.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) whether his Department has carried out an investigation into the origins of the two wild populations of diabrotica virgifera found in the wild in south east England;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) whether his Department has carried out an investigation into the origins of the two wild populations of diabrotica virgifera found in the wild in south east England;

I represented the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Council once again failed to reach agreement on measures to establish a recovery plan for the European eel, due to inconclusive discussions and intransigence by some Member States. It is expected that decisions will be...

I represented the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Council once again failed to reach agreement on measures to establish a recovery plan for the European eel, due to inconclusive discussions and intransigence by some Member States. It is expected that decisions will be...

I will be representing the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Presidency will seek political agreements on measures to ensure the recovery of the European eel stock to previous historic levels and on a recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and...

I will be representing the United Kingdom at this month's Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Presidency will seek political agreements on measures to ensure the recovery of the European eel stock to previous historic levels and on a recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which (a) public and (b) private research establishments have received permission to carry out contained experiments involving Diabrotica virgifera in the UK since 1995; on what date permission was granted in each case; what conditions were attached to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which (a) public and (b) private research establishments have received permission to carry out contained experiments involving Diabrotica virgifera in the UK since 1995; on what date permission was granted in each case; what conditions were attached to...

I will be representing the United Kingdom at this month’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Welsh Environment, Planning and Countryside Minister, Carwyn Jones, will also attend. The Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the Commission communication on ““Employment in rural areas””. The Council will hold a policy...

I will be representing the United Kingdom at this month’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The Welsh Environment, Planning and Countryside Minister, Carwyn Jones, will also attend. The Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the Commission communication on ““Employment in rural areas””. The Council will hold a policy...

I and my right hon. Friend the Minister for Climate Change and Environment represented the UK at the Environment Council in Brussels on 20 February. Sarah Boyack, Scottish Deputy Minister for the Environment and Rural Development also attended. The Council agreed a set of conclusions on climate change, aimed at...

I and my right hon. Friend the Minister for Climate Change and Environment represented the UK at the Environment Council in Brussels on 20 February. Sarah Boyack, Scottish Deputy Minister for the Environment and Rural Development also attended. The Council agreed a set of conclusions on climate change, aimed at...

I and Ian Pearson, Minister for Climate Change and Environment will represent the UK at the Environment Council in Brussels on 20 February. At this Council, which is an important stepping-stone on the road to the Spring European Council, the German Presidency will be seeking to adopt three sets of...

I and Ian Pearson, Minister for Climate Change and Environment will represent the UK at the Environment Council in Brussels on 20 February. At this Council, which is an important stepping-stone on the road to the Spring European Council, the German Presidency will be seeking to adopt three sets of...

I represented the United Kingdom at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 29 January 2007. The Agriculture Commissioner presented proposals to reform the fruit and vegetable sector which she said would help it to meet the challenges it faces from third country competition and pressure from the retail...

I represented the United Kingdom at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels on 29 January 2007. The Agriculture Commissioner presented proposals to reform the fruit and vegetable sector which she said would help it to meet the challenges it faces from third country competition and pressure from the retail...

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be representing the UK at this month’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. This being the first Council of the German presidency, the first item on the agenda will be the presentation of the presidency...

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will be representing the UK at this month’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. This being the first Council of the German presidency, the first item on the agenda will be the presentation of the presidency...