My Lords, I think this is the first time the noble Baroness has said that the Bill may not reach Parliament in this Session. Where there is no need for primary legislation—for example, the proposals in the Cunliffe review—will she look to bring these in through secondary legislation where that is appropriate?

My Lords, I think this is the first time the noble Baroness has said that the Bill may not reach Parliament in this Session. Where there is no need for primary legislation—for example, the proposals in the Cunliffe review—will she look to bring these in through secondary legislation where that is appropriate?

Is the Minister aware of any rules that control the felling of trees in conservation areas? There seems to be a spate of councils cutting down trees that are much loved by the local community in conservation areas of towns and villages. Is this something she could look at?

Is the Minister aware of any rules that control the felling of trees in conservation areas? There seems to be a spate of councils cutting down trees that are much loved by the local community in conservation areas of towns and villages. Is this something she could look at?

My Lords, did not the Preston Davey case prove that the current situation is simply not working? That poor boy was sexually assaulted and abused for months. The question has to be asked: why did no one from any agency pick this up?

My Lords, did not the Preston Davey case prove that the current situation is simply not working? That poor boy was sexually assaulted and abused for months. The question has to be asked: why did no one from any agency pick this up?

My Lords, I am a patron of the National Association of Child Contact Centres. Will my noble friend give a big shout out for child contact centres, which play a phenomenal role, relying primarily on volunteers to run them? Cafcass used to provide the service, and the NACCC has not received any money since September, which is obviously putting it in dire straits. Could my noble friend use her good offices to intervene on its behalf?

My Lords, I am a patron of the National Association of Child Contact Centres. Will my noble friend give a big shout out for child contact centres, which play a phenomenal role, relying primarily on volunteers to run them? Cafcass used to provide the service, and the NACCC has not received any money since September, which is obviously putting it in dire straits. Could my noble friend use her good offices to intervene on its behalf?

I refer to my position as president of National Energy Action. Does my noble friend share my concern that there are currently 4 million people in fuel poverty? Will he use his good offices to ensure that everyone has a warm home this Christmas?

I refer to my position as president of National Energy Action. Does my noble friend share my concern that there are currently 4 million people in fuel poverty? Will he use his good offices to ensure that everyone has a warm home this Christmas?

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the key to fisheries protection is to catch foreign vessels in the act of fishing? To what extent will the Government use remote electronic monitoring, and are they considering making this a qualification for issuing a licence to foreign fishermen?

My Lords, does my noble friend agree that the key to fisheries protection is to catch foreign vessels in the act of fishing? To what extent will the Government use remote electronic monitoring, and are they considering making this a qualification for issuing a licence to foreign fishermen?

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what arrangements there are to prevent children under the age of 18 years on using internet gambling sites; and if he will bring forward proposals for users to prove their age before accessing those sites.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what arrangements there are to prevent children under the age of 18 years on using internet gambling sites; and if he will bring forward proposals for users to prove their age before accessing those sites.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on co-operation between European Union countries on preventing sex offenders from gaining employment with children, with particular reference to the exchange of information on criminal records.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on co-operation between European Union countries on preventing sex offenders from gaining employment with children, with particular reference to the exchange of information on criminal records.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent representations he has received on the ability of sex offenders in the European Union to move between countries and take up employment with children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what recent representations he has received on the ability of sex offenders in the European Union to move between countries and take up employment with children.

(2) whether he has plans to address the risk to a younger child in circumstances where an older sibling is involved in gang activity.

(2) whether he has plans to address the risk to a younger child in circumstances where an older sibling is involved in gang activity.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what representations he has received on proposals to adopt a child protection approach where a child is involved in gang activity and a younger sibling is at risk of moving into an unsafe lifestyle;

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what representations he has received on proposals to adopt a child protection approach where a child is involved in gang activity and a younger sibling is at risk of moving into an unsafe lifestyle;

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funds are held within the Air Travel Organisers Licensing Air Travel Trust Fund; and whether he plans to increase the fund.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funds are held within the Air Travel Organisers Licensing Air Travel Trust Fund; and whether he plans to increase the fund.

Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill. Second reading debate. Adjourned. Debate to be resumed 20 January

Criminal Law (Amendment) (Protection of Property) Bill. Second reading debate. Adjourned. Debate to be resumed 20 January

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the total cost was of drafting, publishing and circulating the Every Child Matters: Next Steps document; and to how many people the document was sent. - Inc table and figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the total cost was of drafting, publishing and circulating the Every Child Matters: Next Steps document; and to how many people the document was sent. - Inc table and figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there were breaches of security at RAF Leeming during the evening of 29th November and early morning of 30th November 2003; and whether an unauthorised person was able to approach within about 50 metres of the vehicles of the Nuclear Weapons...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there were breaches of security at RAF Leeming during the evening of 29th November and early morning of 30th November 2003; and whether an unauthorised person was able to approach within about 50 metres of the vehicles of the Nuclear Weapons...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding was available for the (a) protection and (b) promotion of sites of special scientific interest in each of the past three years; and how much will be available for (i) 2003-04 and (ii) 2004-05. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding was available for the (a) protection and (b) promotion of sites of special scientific interest in each of the past three years; and how much will be available for (i) 2003-04 and (ii) 2004-05. - Inc...