To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to increase penalties for environmental pollution to create a greater incentive for companies to improve environmental performance. - Including figures and ref to Costing the Earth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to increase penalties for environmental pollution to create a greater incentive for companies to improve environmental performance. - Including figures and ref to Costing the Earth.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what was the cost of removing (a) pesticides, (b) nitrates and (c) phosphates from water supplies to make them potable, in (i) 1994-95, (ii) 1995-96, (iii) 1996-97 and (iv) 1997-98; and what was the cost of...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what was the cost of removing (a) pesticides, (b) nitrates and (c) phosphates from water supplies to make them potable, in (i) 1994-95, (ii) 1995-96, (iii) 1996-97 and (iv) 1997-98; and what was the cost of...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he plans to publish his plans for soil protection.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, when he plans to publish his plans for soil protection.

What his plans are for reducing the input of zinc in sewage sludge which may be spread on the land. - Inc ref to Government response to report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on sustainable use of soil (Dep/3 4449).

What his plans are for reducing the input of zinc in sewage sludge which may be spread on the land. - Inc ref to Government response to report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on sustainable use of soil (Dep/3 4449).

If he will comment on the progress made by the United Kingdom in meeting the targets set to reduce pollution in the North Sea at the Second North Sea Conference held in London in 1987. - Inc ref to progress report to the fourth North sea conference in the Library.

If he will comment on the progress made by the United Kingdom in meeting the targets set to reduce pollution in the North Sea at the Second North Sea Conference held in London in 1987. - Inc ref to progress report to the fourth North sea conference in the Library.

What plans he has to publish pollution information on the Internet. - Ref to 269 c491W.

What plans he has to publish pollution information on the Internet. - Ref to 269 c491W.

What estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of removing pesticides from water in 1994-95. - Director General of Water Services estimates that £200m. was spent on treatment to remove pesticides from drinking water.

What estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of removing pesticides from water in 1994-95. - Director General of Water Services estimates that £200m. was spent on treatment to remove pesticides from drinking water.

What estimate he has made of the annual costs to the water industry of complying with the existing water regulations. - Director General of Water Services estimates that cost to water industry in England and Wales in period 1990-91 to 1994-95 was around £2,600m.

What estimate he has made of the annual costs to the water industry of complying with the existing water regulations. - Director General of Water Services estimates that cost to water industry in England and Wales in period 1990-91 to 1994-95 was around £2,600m.

What estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of complying with the water regulations in 1994-95. - Director General of Water Services estimates cost to water industry in 1994-95 in England and Wales was around £500m.

What estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of complying with the water regulations in 1994-95. - Director General of Water Services estimates cost to water industry in 1994-95 in England and Wales was around £500m.

What estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of removing (a) nitrates, (b) phosphates and (c) pesticides from water. - Includes fact that Director General of Water Services estimates that costs of removing nitrates from drinking water supplies in England and Wales is £150m. and pesticides...

What estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of removing (a) nitrates, (b) phosphates and (c) pesticides from water. - Includes fact that Director General of Water Services estimates that costs of removing nitrates from drinking water supplies in England and Wales is £150m. and pesticides...

What plans he has to publish pollution information on the Internet.

What plans he has to publish pollution information on the Internet.

On how many occasions over the past five years British Rail has been successfully prosecuted or served with abatement notices under noise or air pollution regulations.

On how many occasions over the past five years British Rail has been successfully prosecuted or served with abatement notices under noise or air pollution regulations.

What is the cost of removing phosphates from water in England and Wales (a) in total and (b) by water authority to stop the formation of algal blooms in reservoirs in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Dept does not collect information of this...

What is the cost of removing phosphates from water in England and Wales (a) in total and (b) by water authority to stop the formation of algal blooms in reservoirs in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Dept does not collect information of this...

What were the costs of compliance in meeting water standards in upland and lowland England and Wales (a) in total and (b) by water authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Including figures.

What were the costs of compliance in meeting water standards in upland and lowland England and Wales (a) in total and (b) by water authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Including figures.

What was the annual rate of replenishment of chalk, limestone and sandstone aquifers in (a) 1970, (b) 1980 and (c) 1990; what assessment DOE has made of run-off from land as % of annual rainfall in England and Wales and by water authority for year 1964, 1970, 1980 and 1990....

What was the annual rate of replenishment of chalk, limestone and sandstone aquifers in (a) 1970, (b) 1980 and (c) 1990; what assessment DOE has made of run-off from land as % of annual rainfall in England and Wales and by water authority for year 1964, 1970, 1980 and 1990....

What is the cost of removing sediment and treating discoloured water in reservoirs in (a) the uplands and (b) the lowlands of England and Wales (i) in total and (ii) by water authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Not held centrally.

What is the cost of removing sediment and treating discoloured water in reservoirs in (a) the uplands and (b) the lowlands of England and Wales (i) in total and (ii) by water authority in each of the last three years for which figures are available. - Not held centrally.

What is the cost of removing (a) pesticides and (b) phosphates from the water supply in each of the last three years. - Inc figs.

What is the cost of removing (a) pesticides and (b) phosphates from the water supply in each of the last three years. - Inc figs.

What is the cost in the last three years to water and river authorities of making water supplies drinkable. - Inc figs.

What is the cost in the last three years to water and river authorities of making water supplies drinkable. - Inc figs.

What information he has about the main sources of (a) pesticides and (b) phosphates in the water supply, given in order of importance with the percentage contribution made by each source.

What information he has about the main sources of (a) pesticides and (b) phosphates in the water supply, given in order of importance with the percentage contribution made by each source.

What monitoring is undertaken of sites where low level nuclear waste is deposited.

What monitoring is undertaken of sites where low level nuclear waste is deposited.