To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the total volume of packaging used by the fast food industry in each of the last 10 years when serving their customers, broken down by (a) cardboard and paper, (b) plastics, (c)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the total volume of packaging used by the fast food industry in each of the last 10 years when serving their customers, broken down by (a) cardboard and paper, (b) plastics, (c)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to require fast food outlets to use only biodegradable packaging.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to require fast food outlets to use only biodegradable packaging.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Report stage. New clauses considered. Third reading debate. Bill passed with amendments. (Amendment to Division list at c218 given in Corrigenda to Daily Part at 413 c1040).

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Report stage. New clauses considered. Third reading debate. Bill passed with amendments. (Amendment to Division list at c218 given in Corrigenda to Daily Part at 413 c1040).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which materials will be included in the review of a ban on the landfilling of recyclable products due to be carried out in 2006. - Includes ref to Strategy Units report 'Waste Not Want Not'.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which materials will be included in the review of a ban on the landfilling of recyclable products due to be carried out in 2006. - Includes ref to Strategy Units report 'Waste Not Want Not'.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Clause 22 as amended agreed to. Clause 22 to 25 agreed to. Clauses 26 under consideration.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage seventh sitting (morning). Clause 22 as amended agreed to. Clause 22 to 25 agreed to. Clauses 26 under consideration.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon). Programming motion agreed to. Clauses 17 to 21 agreed to, clause 17 as amended. Clause 22 under consideration.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon). Programming motion agreed to. Clauses 17 to 21 agreed to, clause 17 as amended. Clause 22 under consideration.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 10 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17 under consideration.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage fourth sitting (afternoon). Clauses 10 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17 under consideration.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage first sitting (morning). Programme resolution agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage first sitting (morning). Programme resolution agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clauses 3 to 6 agreed to.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clauses 3 to 6 agreed to.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (Lords). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Standing Committee, Report, Third Reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question (formal). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on question (formal).

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (Lords). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Programme motion on proceedings in Standing Committee, Report, Third Reading and other proceedings. Agreed to on question (formal). Money resolution agreed to on question (formal). Ways and means resolution agreed to on question (formal).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential role of degradable plastic bags in improving environmental protection; what steps her department is taking to encourage industry to move towards the use of degradable plastic bags.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential role of degradable plastic bags in improving environmental protection; what steps her department is taking to encourage industry to move towards the use of degradable plastic bags.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Lords third reading and debate on amendments. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Lords third reading and debate on amendments. Bill passed and sent to the Commons.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is preparing to implement the Landfill Directive by 2016.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is preparing to implement the Landfill Directive by 2016.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when and how the Government informed the European Commission of its intention to postpone the attainment of the targets set out in Article 5.2 of the Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when and how the Government informed the European Commission of its intention to postpone the attainment of the targets set out in Article 5.2 of the Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Lords report stage. Concluded (HL Bill 28 2002/03).

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Lords report stage. Concluded (HL Bill 28 2002/03).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will meet the manufacturers of chewing gum to discuss the impact of their product on the environment; and if she will explore the potential for biodegradable chewing gum.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will meet the manufacturers of chewing gum to discuss the impact of their product on the environment; and if she will explore the potential for biodegradable chewing gum.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Lords committee stage second day. Grand committee off the floor of the House (Committee Rooms 3A and 4B). Clauses 8-35 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.

Waste and Emissions Trading Bill (HL). Lords committee stage second day. Grand committee off the floor of the House (Committee Rooms 3A and 4B). Clauses 8-35 agreed to. Bill reported without amendment.