To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward regulations on the testing of electrical installations in rental properties.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward regulations on the testing of electrical installations in rental properties.

Clauses 22 and 23 agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 24 agreed to. Schedule 8 agreed to. Clause 25 agreed to. Schedule 9 agreed to. Clause 26 under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 22 and 23 agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 24 agreed to. Schedule 8 agreed to. Clause 25 agreed to. Schedule 9 agreed to. Clause 26 under consideration. Written evidence reported to the House.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his Department has held with (a) Network Rail, (b) the Association of Train Operating Companies and (c) Alstom about the impact of the closure of the Alstom rail test track on (i) jobs and (ii) engineering capacity in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his Department has held with (a) Network Rail, (b) the Association of Train Operating Companies and (c) Alstom about the impact of the closure of the Alstom rail test track on (i) jobs and (ii) engineering capacity in the UK.

(2) if he will list trials which have taken place to date on the use of intelligent surveillance technology related to the transport network.

(2) if he will list trials which have taken place to date on the use of intelligent surveillance technology related to the transport network.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment was made of the MOT computerisation trial at 50 garages in 2004; and what conclusions were reached.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment was made of the MOT computerisation trial at 50 garages in 2004; and what conclusions were reached.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the timetable is for the introduction of the MOT computerisation programme; and what it was when the contract to run the system was awarded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the timetable is for the introduction of the MOT computerisation programme; and what it was when the contract to run the system was awarded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made in the testing of the MOT computerisation system by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Siemens Business Systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made in the testing of the MOT computerisation system by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency and Siemens Business Systems.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the MOT computerisation system to be fully operational.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the MOT computerisation system to be fully operational.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress of the MOT computerisation programme; and what assessment (a) has been conducted and (b) is planned of the (i) effectiveness and (ii) value for money of its implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress of the MOT computerisation programme; and what assessment (a) has been conducted and (b) is planned of the (i) effectiveness and (ii) value for money of its implementation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the planned installation of the MOT computerisation programme in 1,000 MOT garages is expected to be completed; when the service is due to go live; and when it will be extended to all other MOT garages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the planned installation of the MOT computerisation programme in 1,000 MOT garages is expected to be completed; when the service is due to go live; and when it will be extended to all other MOT garages.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost was at today's prices of the original contract with Siemens Business Services to run the MOT computerisation programme; when this contract was awarded; how much has been spent to date; and what estimate he has made of how much...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost was at today's prices of the original contract with Siemens Business Services to run the MOT computerisation programme; when this contract was awarded; how much has been spent to date; and what estimate he has made of how much...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of companies producing tap water are tested by the Drinking Water Inspectorate; what the frequency of testing is; how many companies producing tap water have failed these tests in each of the last six years; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of companies producing tap water are tested by the Drinking Water Inspectorate; what the frequency of testing is; how many companies producing tap water have failed these tests in each of the last six years; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of brands of bottled water are tested by the Drinking Water Inspectorate; what the frequency of testing is; and how many brands have failed these tests in each of the last six years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of brands of bottled water are tested by the Drinking Water Inspectorate; what the frequency of testing is; and how many brands have failed these tests in each of the last six years.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to increase the fixed penalty levied on vehicles which fail to pass MOT emissions standards; what progress he has made on the implementation of roadside vehicle testing schemes; what plans he has to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to increase the fixed penalty levied on vehicles which fail to pass MOT emissions standards; what progress he has made on the implementation of roadside vehicle testing schemes; what plans he has to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when vehicle inspectors received full guidance on checking procedures under regulations 46, 47 and 48 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, on seat belt installation standards in vehicles of eight or more passenger seats;...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when vehicle inspectors received full guidance on checking procedures under regulations 46, 47 and 48 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, on seat belt installation standards in vehicles of eight or more passenger seats;...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will introduce legislation to impound heavy goods vehicles found at roadside checks to be in unsafe condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will introduce legislation to impound heavy goods vehicles found at roadside checks to be in unsafe condition.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the number of occasions over a five year period on which a driver of an HGV can expect to be stopped for a roadside check by the Vehicle Inspectorate; and what...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the number of occasions over a five year period on which a driver of an HGV can expect to be stopped for a roadside check by the Vehicle Inspectorate; and what...