What advice she has given concerning the owners of premises to which the public are admitted in relation to granting permission to charities to make collections on those premises;.

What advice she has given concerning the owners of premises to which the public are admitted in relation to granting permission to charities to make collections on those premises;.

How many rat infestations in commercial food premises have been recorded in each of the past five years.

How many rat infestations in commercial food premises have been recorded in each of the past five years.

What representations he has received about delays to preparations for, or provision of information about, the proposed business rate relief for village shops and similar businesses; and if he will comment on the timetable for implementing such relief.

What representations he has received about delays to preparations for, or provision of information about, the proposed business rate relief for village shops and similar businesses; and if he will comment on the timetable for implementing such relief.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Lords report stage. Third reading (formal). Passed.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Lords report stage. Third reading (formal). Passed.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Lords grand committee stage off the floor of the House (Moses Room). Clauses 1 to 35 and schedules 1 to 4 agreed to. New clauses considered. Title agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Lords grand committee stage off the floor of the House (Moses Room). Clauses 1 to 35 and schedules 1 to 4 agreed to. New clauses considered. Title agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Business question on small bookshops.

Business question on small bookshops.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Grand Committee.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Grand Committee.

What discussions he has had with representatives from meat retail outlets regarding the hygiene changes recommended in Professor Pennington's report and, relating to the reports recommendations, questions on what grants and compensation will be available to family run butchers and the length of time butchers will have to implement recommendations.

What discussions he has had with representatives from meat retail outlets regarding the hygiene changes recommended in Professor Pennington's report and, relating to the reports recommendations, questions on what grants and compensation will be available to family run butchers and the length of time butchers will have to implement recommendations.

How many Action For Community Employment workers are employed (a) by each district council and (b) in charity shops; how many Action For Community Employment employers there are; and what was the average number of employees per scheme in 1995 and 1996; and if he will list the (a) annual...

How many Action For Community Employment workers are employed (a) by each district council and (b) in charity shops; how many Action For Community Employment employers there are; and what was the average number of employees per scheme in 1995 and 1996; and if he will list the (a) annual...

Local Government and Rating Bill. Report stage. Queens and Prince of Wales consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Report stage. Queens and Prince of Wales consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed.

What assessment his Department has made of the financial and social impact of the Stationery Office's proposals for the Cardiff Print Centre and Cardiff Book Shop.

What assessment his Department has made of the financial and social impact of the Stationery Office's proposals for the Cardiff Print Centre and Cardiff Book Shop.

If he will comment on progress with the Government's scheme to encourage shopkeepers to use rooms over the shop for private tenancies; what financial incentives are available; and how many units are estimated to have become available since the Scheme began.

If he will comment on progress with the Government's scheme to encourage shopkeepers to use rooms over the shop for private tenancies; what financial incentives are available; and how many units are estimated to have become available since the Scheme began.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting. Clause 2 to 8 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Committee stage fourth sitting. Clause 2 to 8 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Committee stage third sitting. Sittings motion agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Committee stage third sitting. Sittings motion agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to.

What are the rules for the purchase of goods bearing the House of Lords portcullis from the House of Lords shop.

What are the rules for the purchase of goods bearing the House of Lords portcullis from the House of Lords shop.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Committee stage second sitting. Clause 1 agreed to. Schedule 1 under consideration.

Local Government and Rating Bill. Committee stage second sitting. Clause 1 agreed to. Schedule 1 under consideration.