asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to encourage householders to use the derogation allowing them to manufacture up to 2,500 litres of biodiesel annually for use in their own vehicles.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to encourage householders to use the derogation allowing them to manufacture up to 2,500 litres of biodiesel annually for use in their own vehicles.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will raise the issue of carbon dioxide emissions from flaring at oil or gas wells and refineries in all appropriate international fora; and whether progress is being made towards eliminating such emissions.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will raise the issue of carbon dioxide emissions from flaring at oil or gas wells and refineries in all appropriate international fora; and whether progress is being made towards eliminating such emissions.

The hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to ask those questions in respect of the oral statement and to contribute to the topical debate on energy later this afternoon.

The hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to ask those questions in respect of the oral statement and to contribute to the topical debate on energy later this afternoon.

Recent weeks have shown the importance of regulation. May I partly echo the words of the hon. Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Dodds)? We must have a debate on fuel prices, but may we also have a debate on the contracts between fuel distributors and the oil companies and refineries?...

Recent weeks have shown the importance of regulation. May I partly echo the words of the hon. Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Dodds)? We must have a debate on fuel prices, but may we also have a debate on the contracts between fuel distributors and the oil companies and refineries?...

In summer 2007, the Prime Minister asked the Strategy Unit to take forward a project on food and food policy. The terms of reference for the project were: to review the main trends in food production and consumption in the UK; to analyse the implications of those trends for the...

In summer 2007, the Prime Minister asked the Strategy Unit to take forward a project on food and food policy. The terms of reference for the project were: to review the main trends in food production and consumption in the UK; to analyse the implications of those trends for the...

Food matters: towards a strategy for the 21st century. 144 p.

Food matters: towards a strategy for the 21st century. 144 p.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which genetically modified crops have potential for increasing food production if grown in (a) Great Britain or (b) the European Union; what would be the likely increase in production in respect of each crop; and what scientific evidence exists to support their view; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which genetically modified crops have potential for increasing food production if grown in (a) Great Britain or (b) the European Union; what would be the likely increase in production in respect of each crop; and what scientific evidence exists to support their view; and

What alteration there would be in production costs per unit of output for genetically modified food crops, compared with conventional crops.

What alteration there would be in production costs per unit of output for genetically modified food crops, compared with conventional crops.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What action they are taking to encourage or facilitate market-driven increases in the use of carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery and enhanced gas recovery in the United Kingdom.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What action they are taking to encourage or facilitate market-driven increases in the use of carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery and enhanced gas recovery in the United Kingdom.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What revenues (if any) accrue from the North Sea in addition to those in table B8 in the 2007 Pre-Budget Report (Cm 7227).

asked Her Majesty's Government:What revenues (if any) accrue from the North Sea in addition to those in table B8 in the 2007 Pre-Budget Report (Cm 7227).

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the report by the Office for National Statistics into the volume of output in the UK's production industries in the first quarter of 2008; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what assessment he has made of the report by the Office for National Statistics into the volume of output in the UK's production industries in the first quarter of 2008; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the Government's estimate is on when global oil production will peak; and what information has been used to arrive at that estimate.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the Government's estimate is on when global oil production will peak; and what information has been used to arrive at that estimate.

Lords statement on industrial action at the Grangemouth refinery.

Lords statement on industrial action at the Grangemouth refinery.

Statement on industrial action at the Grangemouth refinery.

Statement on industrial action at the Grangemouth refinery.

I do not dispute for a second the importance of pension rights for the work force at Grangemouth, but my responsibility in all these matters is not to get drawn into taking sides in the dispute. There is a dispute between the parties and I have already said that I...

I do not dispute for a second the importance of pension rights for the work force at Grangemouth, but my responsibility in all these matters is not to get drawn into taking sides in the dispute. There is a dispute between the parties and I have already said that I...

May I reinforce the needs of rural communities? I am glad that the Secretary of State is keen to protect the whole of Scotland, not just urban areas. May I also ask him to ensure that there is proper monitoring to prevent price exploitation? What can be done about the...

May I reinforce the needs of rural communities? I am glad that the Secretary of State is keen to protect the whole of Scotland, not just urban areas. May I also ask him to ensure that there is proper monitoring to prevent price exploitation? What can be done about the...

I welcome the Secretary of State's assurances about supplies, which I hope will be noted. As for what was said by the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (Mr. Brown), is it not up to forecourt owners and managers to act responsibly and inform their customers that they can secure...

I welcome the Secretary of State's assurances about supplies, which I hope will be noted. As for what was said by the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (Mr. Brown), is it not up to forecourt owners and managers to act responsibly and inform their customers that they can secure...

It would not be appropriate for anyone to grandstand in relation to this dispute, and I hope that that temptation will be resisted. I think we should work together sensibly to try to resolve the problems. Certainly we envisage no difficulty: we have good working relations with the Scottish Executive,...

It would not be appropriate for anyone to grandstand in relation to this dispute, and I hope that that temptation will be resisted. I think we should work together sensibly to try to resolve the problems. Certainly we envisage no difficulty: we have good working relations with the Scottish Executive,...

I share my right hon. Friend's sentiments, and hope that the company and my colleagues in Unite reach a negotiated settlement quickly. He mentioned profiteering. Two days ago I was contacted by a business man in my constituency who wanted to purchase red diesel. He approached about half a dozen...

I share my right hon. Friend's sentiments, and hope that the company and my colleagues in Unite reach a negotiated settlement quickly. He mentioned profiteering. Two days ago I was contacted by a business man in my constituency who wanted to purchase red diesel. He approached about half a dozen...