To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the oral Answer of 8 January 2015, Official Report, columns 382-3, which organisations and businesses he consulted prior to adopting the Government's position of opposing the product safety and market surveillance package at the European Council; and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the oral Answer of 8 January 2015, Official Report, columns 382-3, which organisations and businesses he consulted prior to adopting the Government's position of opposing the product safety and market surveillance package at the European Council; and...

What position his Department took at the Competitiveness Council discussions on 4 December 2014 on the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package and the provision of mandatory origin marking on consumer products manufactured or imported.

What position his Department took at the Competitiveness Council discussions on 4 December 2014 on the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package and the provision of mandatory origin marking on consumer products manufactured or imported.

I thank the Minister for that reply, but I am disappointed. On the grounds of public health and putting British manufacturing on a level playing field, we desperately need to hold a consultation and do the necessary research to make the case for compulsory country of origin marking, so that when we turn over a

cup or saucer we know exactly where it was manufactured. Why cannot the Government abandon their opposition to that deregulatory measure?

I thank the Minister for that reply, but I am disappointed. On the grounds of public health and putting British manufacturing on a level playing field, we desperately need to hold a consultation and do the necessary research to make the case for compulsory country of origin marking, so that when we turn over a

cup or saucer we know exactly where it was manufactured. Why cannot the Government abandon their opposition to that deregulatory measure?

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance is given to social workers in court proceedings on child protection cases on discussing with the grandparents of the child in question their role in the proceedings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what guidance is given to social workers in court proceedings on child protection cases on discussing with the grandparents of the child in question their role in the proceedings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer of 3 May 2006, Official Report, column 1630W, on sex offender vetting, if he will take steps to agree with the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Home Office procedures to enable local councillors...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills pursuant to the answer of 3 May 2006, Official Report, column 1630W, on sex offender vetting, if he will take steps to agree with the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Home Office procedures to enable local councillors...

(2) if he will re-examine the effectiveness of legislation protecting consumers from faulty goods.

(2) if he will re-examine the effectiveness of legislation protecting consumers from faulty goods.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if the Government will assess the merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to increase the level of protection for consumers who purchase a defective vehicle;

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if the Government will assess the merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to increase the level of protection for consumers who purchase a defective vehicle;

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures he will take to ensure that the contractors in the expanded prison building programme comply with Government requirements regarding the use of timber from legal and sustainable sources; and if he will make a statement. - Will write...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures he will take to ensure that the contractors in the expanded prison building programme comply with Government requirements regarding the use of timber from legal and sustainable sources; and if he will make a statement. - Will write...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures have been put in place to ensure that the redevelopment of 2 Marsham Street, London will be covered by Government requirements to ensure timber purchased is from legal and sustainable sources.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures have been put in place to ensure that the redevelopment of 2 Marsham Street, London will be covered by Government requirements to ensure timber purchased is from legal and sustainable sources.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will publish the conclusion of the Measures of Draught Beer and Cider: Consultation Paper on proposed legislative changes under the Weights and Measures Act 1985.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she will publish the conclusion of the Measures of Draught Beer and Cider: Consultation Paper on proposed legislative changes under the Weights and Measures Act 1985.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to direct English Nature to revise its criteria for inclusion on the inventory of ancient woodland to cover smaller woods.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to direct English Nature to revise its criteria for inclusion on the inventory of ancient woodland to cover smaller woods.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will comment on the role of (a) trade associations and (b) the Office of Fair Trading in respect of the referral of disputes to arbitration.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will comment on the role of (a) trade associations and (b) the Office of Fair Trading in respect of the referral of disputes to arbitration.

If he will support proposals for negotiations at the UN's Earth Summit II on a Forest Convention.

If he will support proposals for negotiations at the UN's Earth Summit II on a Forest Convention.

If he will review his decision to require fixed term contracts under SRB projects to contain waivers of rights to claims for unfair dismissal and redundancies.

If he will review his decision to require fixed term contracts under SRB projects to contain waivers of rights to claims for unfair dismissal and redundancies.

If he will place in the Library copies of external legal advice he has received in respect of the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 to his proposed new agency arrangements for trunk roads and motorways. - Have asked the chief executive of the Highways...

If he will place in the Library copies of external legal advice he has received in respect of the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 to his proposed new agency arrangements for trunk roads and motorways. - Have asked the chief executive of the Highways...

What plans he has to amend Part III of the Fair Trading Act 1973 in respect of redress for faulty workmanship.

What plans he has to amend Part III of the Fair Trading Act 1973 in respect of redress for faulty workmanship.

If he will list the provisions of current employment legislation which do not apply to United Kingdom merchant seafarers.

If he will list the provisions of current employment legislation which do not apply to United Kingdom merchant seafarers.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the changes in respect of Sunday trading on the employment rights of workers who deliver food and drink supplies to stores which will open seven days a week.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the changes in respect of Sunday trading on the employment rights of workers who deliver food and drink supplies to stores which will open seven days a week.

How much aid is given to Brazil; and if he will give details of the funded projects. - Inc figures, list & ref to 215 c494-6W.

How much aid is given to Brazil; and if he will give details of the funded projects. - Inc figures, list & ref to 215 c494-6W.

What is the most recent assessment of the extent of destruction of Brazilian rain forest; what steps he takes to ensure that aid to Brazil is not used to support projects which entail destruction of rain forests. - Inc figures.

What is the most recent assessment of the extent of destruction of Brazilian rain forest; what steps he takes to ensure that aid to Brazil is not used to support projects which entail destruction of rain forests. - Inc figures.