Whether they have any plans for the Meat Hygiene Service to adopt the 'Better Regulations Enforcement Concordat'. [HL 4444].

Whether they have any plans for the Meat Hygiene Service to adopt the 'Better Regulations Enforcement Concordat'. [HL 4444].

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the effect of differences in financial commitment by local authorities on the application of trading standards rules. - (Holding answer 9 November 1999).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the effect of differences in financial commitment by local authorities on the application of trading standards rules. - (Holding answer 9 November 1999).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the costs of enforcing the specified risk material controls in the UK relative to those of equivalent systems in other EU states. - Includes figure and fact that copy placed in Library.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the costs of enforcing the specified risk material controls in the UK relative to those of equivalent systems in other EU states. - Includes figure and fact that copy placed in Library.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much funding has been given to farmers in England and Wales to alleviate the added costs of enforcing the controls on specified risk material in each of the past two years; and what funding will be provided in the current...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much funding has been given to farmers in England and Wales to alleviate the added costs of enforcing the controls on specified risk material in each of the past two years; and what funding will be provided in the current...

Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the guidance issued to police forces on the enforcement of the Environment Protection (Restriction on the use of lead shot) (England) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2170). [HL 4496].

Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the guidance issued to police forces on the enforcement of the Environment Protection (Restriction on the use of lead shot) (England) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/2170). [HL 4496].

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what initiatives are being pursued by his Department to ensure that all EU member states implement the Community legislation on meat inspection to the same level. - Inc ref to Meat and Livestock Commission report on inspection charges.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what initiatives are being pursued by his Department to ensure that all EU member states implement the Community legislation on meat inspection to the same level. - Inc ref to Meat and Livestock Commission report on inspection charges.

Food Standards Bill. Lords amendments considered and agreed to, some on division.

Food Standards Bill. Lords amendments considered and agreed to, some on division.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to increase the penalties for those who breach the regulations governing SSSIs.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to increase the penalties for those who breach the regulations governing SSSIs.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps he is taking to prevent employers ignoring the national minimum wage. (Failed OPQ). Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps he is taking to prevent employers ignoring the national minimum wage. (Failed OPQ). Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If he will make a statement on enforcement of the national minimum wage. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 4 November 1999 at 337 c278-9W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, If he will make a statement on enforcement of the national minimum wage. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 4 November 1999 at 337 c278-9W.

SI 1999/1877. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

SI 1999/1877. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on enforcement of the national minimum wage. - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will make a statement on enforcement of the national minimum wage. - Includes figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he has taken to ensure that Italy meets its obligations under the VAT Directive requiring each EU member state to refund VAT to businesses in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 1 November 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what action he has taken to ensure that Italy meets its obligations under the VAT Directive requiring each EU member state to refund VAT to businesses in other EU countries; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 1 November 1999).

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill (HL). Report stage. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Bill (HL). Report stage. Third reading. Agreed to on question. Bill passed.

What plans have been made to reform Section 5 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, dealing with enforcement of regulations. [HL 4494]. - Includes fact that the Minister for the Cabinet Office published a consultative document on the proposed amendments. Copy of the document is in the Library.

What plans have been made to reform Section 5 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994, dealing with enforcement of regulations. [HL 4494]. - Includes fact that the Minister for the Cabinet Office published a consultative document on the proposed amendments. Copy of the document is in the Library.