Letter dated 17/12/2008 from Gareth Thomas MP to Nicholas Winterton MP regarding a failure to answer a written question before prorogation, and including an answer to that question on employment in the textile industries. 2 p.

Letter dated 17/12/2008 from Gareth Thomas MP to Nicholas Winterton MP regarding a failure to answer a written question before prorogation, and including an answer to that question on employment in the textile industries. 2 p.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many people are employed in the (a) weaving, (b) spinning, (c) dying, (d) finishing and making-up and (e) silk industry sectors of the clothing and textiles industry.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many people are employed in the (a) weaving, (b) spinning, (c) dying, (d) finishing and making-up and (e) silk industry sectors of the clothing and textiles industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what statistics his Department holds on the amount of textile waste (a) recycled and (b) sent to landfill in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what statistics his Department holds on the amount of textile waste (a) recycled and (b) sent to landfill in each of the last five years.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many people were employed in the (a) weaving, (b) spinning, (c) dying, (d) finishing and making-up and (e) silk industry sectors of the clothing and textiles industry at the latest date for which figures are available.

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many people were employed in the (a) weaving, (b) spinning, (c) dying, (d) finishing and making-up and (e) silk industry sectors of the clothing and textiles industry at the latest date for which figures are available.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what percentage of the economy the clothing and textiles industry accounts for.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what percentage of the economy the clothing and textiles industry accounts for.

Draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

Draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2007-08.

I join in the thanks to the noble Baroness for producing the order. The presentation, justification and consultation process were extremely clearly set out. I congratulate the civil servants who were responsible for conducting this exercise. I shall be interested to hear the noble Baroness’s response to the questions asked...

I join in the thanks to the noble Baroness for producing the order. The presentation, justification and consultation process were extremely clearly set out. I congratulate the civil servants who were responsible for conducting this exercise. I shall be interested to hear the noble Baroness’s response to the questions asked...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. The noble Baroness said: The order has been laid before Parliament under Section 9(9) of the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947. Since its...

rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. The noble Baroness said: The order has been laid before Parliament under Section 9(9) of the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947. Since its...

I thank noble Lords. As regards the shortfall, my understanding is that we do not yet have a clear view but there is expected to be a shortfall. It is up to the industry to decide how it will market the product. As regards the demise of the industry, it...

I thank noble Lords. As regards the shortfall, my understanding is that we do not yet have a clear view but there is expected to be a shortfall. It is up to the industry to decide how it will market the product. As regards the demise of the industry, it...

I thank the Minister for introducing the order, which is relatively uncontroversial. Given that it seeks to cut regulation, primarily regulation of small businesses, I have no difficulty in supporting it. To put it into perspective, the levy currently raises about £190,000 a year, which accounts for just over half...

I thank the Minister for introducing the order, which is relatively uncontroversial. Given that it seeks to cut regulation, primarily regulation of small businesses, I have no difficulty in supporting it. To put it into perspective, the levy currently raises about £190,000 a year, which accounts for just over half...

Draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Wool Textile Industry (Export Promotion Levy) (Revocation) Order 2008. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

What assessment they have made of the environmental safety of decabromodiphenyl ether in (a) medical devices and (b) textiles.

What assessment they have made of the environmental safety of decabromodiphenyl ether in (a) medical devices and (b) textiles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the Government's policy is on the possibility of extending the scope of the revised restriction of hazardous substances directive to include textiles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what the Government's policy is on the possibility of extending the scope of the revised restriction of hazardous substances directive to include textiles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will make a statement on the regulations governing food and clothing labelling in the UK; and whether there is a requirement to include country of origin on clothing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform if he will make a statement on the regulations governing food and clothing labelling in the UK; and whether there is a requirement to include country of origin on clothing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what quantity of (a) clothing and (b) other textiles was imported from India in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what quantity of (a) clothing and (b) other textiles was imported from India in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his policy is on the maintenance and preservation of collections of historic textiles in public ownership; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what his policy is on the maintenance and preservation of collections of historic textiles in public ownership; and if he will make a statement.