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 Health, what assessment he has made of the safety of plastic bottles for consumption of fluids for (a) babies and (b) the general public; what research he has collated on risks to health of using plastic bottles for feeding babies; and what assessment...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the safety of plastic bottles for consumption of fluids for (a) babies and (b) the general public; what research he has collated on risks to health of using plastic bottles for feeding babies; and what assessment...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a tax on carrier bags supplied by supermarkets. - Inc ref to 22 October 2002, 391 c213W.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a tax on carrier bags supplied by supermarkets. - Inc ref to 22 October 2002, 391 c213W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance she offers to farmers wishing to dispose of (a) farm plastics and (b) silage wrap. - Inc ref to the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance she offers to farmers wishing to dispose of (a) farm plastics and (b) silage wrap. - Inc ref to the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what environmental assessment she has made of not requiring hazardous waste arising from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of plastics to be treated before landfill from 16th July 2004; what environmental assessment she has made of not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what environmental assessment she has made of not requiring hazardous waste arising from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of plastics to be treated before landfill from 16th July 2004; what environmental assessment she has made of not...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to what standards she will require hazardous waste arising from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of plastics to be treated before landfill from 16th July 2004; and on what basis these standards have been set; to what...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to what standards she will require hazardous waste arising from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of plastics to be treated before landfill from 16th July 2004; and on what basis these standards have been set; to what...

SI 2003/1941 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 August 2003.

SI 2003/1941 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 25 August 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to promote plastic recycling.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking to promote plastic recycling.

Household Waste Recycling Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed

Household Waste Recycling Bill. Report stage and third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed

SI 2003/1699. (Negative instrument). Coming into force 30 July 2003.

SI 2003/1699. (Negative instrument). Coming into force 30 July 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent research has been conducted by and for her Department on the environmental impact of (a) wood, (b) plastic and (c) other material used in windows; and if she will place copies of documents published in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent research has been conducted by and for her Department on the environmental impact of (a) wood, (b) plastic and (c) other material used in windows; and if she will place copies of documents published in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact upon (a) human and (b) animal health of the use of PVC chemicals in consumer products; what advice has been given to the public relating to their use; what restrictions have been placed on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the impact upon (a) human and (b) animal health of the use of PVC chemicals in consumer products; what advice has been given to the public relating to their use; what restrictions have been placed on...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Retail Charter on the volume of plastic bags used in supermarkets in Northern Ireland. - Inc ref to Phase 2 of the 'Wake up to Waste' campaign.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Retail Charter on the volume of plastic bags used in supermarkets in Northern Ireland. - Inc ref to Phase 2 of the 'Wake up to Waste' campaign.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent research has been conducted into the impact on the environment of the production and disposal of PVC-u; and what chemicals may be released (a) upon disposal and (b) during production. - Inc ref to http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/studies/pvc/land fill.pdf.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent research has been conducted into the impact on the environment of the production and disposal of PVC-u; and what chemicals may be released (a) upon disposal and (b) during production. - Inc ref to http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/waste/studies/pvc/land fill.pdf.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the weight of consumer goods known to contain PVC (a) disposed of by (i) landfill, (ii) incineration and (iii) other means, (b) recycled and (c) reused, in the last year for which...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the weight of consumer goods known to contain PVC (a) disposed of by (i) landfill, (ii) incineration and (iii) other means, (b) recycled and (c) reused, in the last year for which...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of homes have a separate collection for recycling at least every two weeks of (a) glass, (b) paper, (c) metal food and drinks cans and foil, (d) plastics and (e) biodegradable waste; and what the average...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of homes have a separate collection for recycling at least every two weeks of (a) glass, (b) paper, (c) metal food and drinks cans and foil, (d) plastics and (e) biodegradable waste; and what the average...

Municipal Waste Recycling Bill. Committee stage first sitting. Clauses 1 to 5 disagreed to. Clause 5 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill as amended to be reported (Bill 19 2002/03)

Municipal Waste Recycling Bill. Committee stage first sitting. Clauses 1 to 5 disagreed to. Clause 5 as amended agreed to. New clauses considered. Bill as amended to be reported (Bill 19 2002/03)

What account they have taken of recently published research conducted by Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, which found that exposure to bisphenol, a component of plastic bottles, could be linked to chromosomal abnormalities in unborn children and to miscarriages. [HL 2700].

What account they have taken of recently published research conducted by Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, which found that exposure to bisphenol, a component of plastic bottles, could be linked to chromosomal abnormalities in unborn children and to miscarriages. [HL 2700].

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has held with her ministerial colleagues on promoting the use of plastic alcohol bottles in bars and clubs; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has held with her ministerial colleagues on promoting the use of plastic alcohol bottles in bars and clubs; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidence she has collated on the practicality of recycling (a) plastic and (b) glass alcohol bottles; and if she will make a statement. - Includes figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidence she has collated on the practicality of recycling (a) plastic and (b) glass alcohol bottles; and if she will make a statement. - Includes figures.