To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what responsibilities her Department has in relation to parliamentary consideration of proposals for the regulation of food. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what responsibilities her Department has in relation to parliamentary consideration of proposals for the regulation of food. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the regulatory guidance notes on end of life vehicle permitting will be issued to vehicle salvage and dismantling companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the regulatory guidance notes on end of life vehicle permitting will be issued to vehicle salvage and dismantling companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has sought to amend EC Regulation 2597/97 in accordance with the Milk Task Force recommendations of December 2001.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has sought to amend EC Regulation 2597/97 in accordance with the Milk Task Force recommendations of December 2001.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether proposals by Essex County Council for waste disposal comply with Government guidance and directives in respect of the recycling of waste; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether proposals by Essex County Council for waste disposal comply with Government guidance and directives in respect of the recycling of waste; and if she will make a statement. - Including figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) local authorities and (b) major bus operators on bus re-regulation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with (a) local authorities and (b) major bus operators on bus re-regulation.

What steps the Dutch authorities are taking with regard to placing restrictions on potato movements from the farm of origin and from contiguous farms. [HL 5581].

What steps the Dutch authorities are taking with regard to placing restrictions on potato movements from the farm of origin and from contiguous farms. [HL 5581].

Whether the cap on private patient income included in the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill allows some flexibility for the independent regulator for those foundation hospitals whose level of private patient income in 2002-03 was atypically low. [HL 5283].

Whether the cap on private patient income included in the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill allows some flexibility for the independent regulator for those foundation hospitals whose level of private patient income in 2002-03 was atypically low. [HL 5283].

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what powers Government ministers have to prevent ships entering United Kingdom waters; and on what occasions they have used these powers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what powers Government ministers have to prevent ships entering United Kingdom waters; and on what occasions they have used these powers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on re-regulation of buses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on re-regulation of buses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she is taking to prevent misuse of fireworks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what action she is taking to prevent misuse of fireworks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she is taking to reduce the administrative burden on small businesses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures she is taking to reduce the administrative burden on small businesses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will assess the adequacy of charges available to prosecutors under food regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will assess the adequacy of charges available to prosecutors under food regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to remove local authority powers to restrict the number of licensed cabs in a local authority area; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to remove local authority powers to restrict the number of licensed cabs in a local authority area; and if he will make a statement.

What new proposals there are to restrict the fishing of prawns in Strangford Lough; whether a consultation document will be issued; if so, to whom it will be made available; and what is the proposed timetable. [HL 5104].

What new proposals there are to restrict the fishing of prawns in Strangford Lough; whether a consultation document will be issued; if so, to whom it will be made available; and what is the proposed timetable. [HL 5104].

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the progress of the review being conducted into the Marine Consents Unit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the progress of the review being conducted into the Marine Consents Unit.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of EU labelling and traceability regulations in respect of GM (a) seeds, (b) animal food and (c) food for human consumption.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of EU labelling and traceability regulations in respect of GM (a) seeds, (b) animal food and (c) food for human consumption.