Further to the answer by the Lord Rooker on31 October (HL Deb, col. 153), how his statement that English Nature requested closure because of the pink sea fan is compatible with the indication given to the Minister by English Nature that the purpose of the closure would be to prevent...

Further to the answer by the Lord Rooker on31 October (HL Deb, col. 153), how his statement that English Nature requested closure because of the pink sea fan is compatible with the indication given to the Minister by English Nature that the purpose of the closure would be to prevent...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 24 October 2006, Official Report, column 1787W, on zebra mussels, what steps he is taking to halt the spread of zebra mussels in the Lough Neagh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 24 October 2006, Official Report, column 1787W, on zebra mussels, what steps he is taking to halt the spread of zebra mussels in the Lough Neagh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 24 October 2006, Official Report, column 1787W, on zebra mussels, what assessment he has made of the impact of zebra mussels on the Lough Neagh ecology; and what the projected impact is for each of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer of 24 October 2006, Official Report, column 1787W, on zebra mussels, what assessment he has made of the impact of zebra mussels on the Lough Neagh ecology; and what the projected impact is for each of the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in tackling the spread of zebra mussels in Lough Neagh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in tackling the spread of zebra mussels in Lough Neagh.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans he has to change the legal size limit for catching lobsters and crabs in UK waters; what consultations are taking place; with whom; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans he has to change the legal size limit for catching lobsters and crabs in UK waters; what consultations are taking place; with whom; and if he will make a statement.

Whether English Nature has advised what area of the seabed in Lyme Bay should be protected immediately; and whether the Government will publish the advice they have received from English Nature about the damage caused to marine reefs in Lyme Bay as a result of scallop dredging; and

Whether English Nature has advised what area of the seabed in Lyme Bay should be protected immediately; and whether the Government will publish the advice they have received from English Nature about the damage caused to marine reefs in Lyme Bay as a result of scallop dredging; and

What factors they will take into account in deciding whether to introduce a stop order to control scallop dredging in Lyme Bay; and whether they will introduce a stop order under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to stop damage to the marine reefs in Lyme Bay.

What factors they will take into account in deciding whether to introduce a stop order to control scallop dredging in Lyme Bay; and whether they will introduce a stop order under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to stop damage to the marine reefs in Lyme Bay.

What assessment they have made of the monetary value of scallops taken from Lyme Bay in (a) 2004–05, and (b) 2005–06; and

What assessment they have made of the monetary value of scallops taken from Lyme Bay in (a) 2004–05, and (b) 2005–06; and

What assessment they have made of the damage caused to the marine environment in Lyme Bay as a result of scallop dredging; and

What assessment they have made of the damage caused to the marine environment in Lyme Bay as a result of scallop dredging; and

SI 2006/2373 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Gangmasters Licensng Authority. Coming into force 1 October 2006

SI 2006/2373 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Gangmasters Licensng Authority. Coming into force 1 October 2006

What is the most (a) sustainable, and (b) cost effective way of dealing with the waste constituted by crab and lobster shells; and

What is the most (a) sustainable, and (b) cost effective way of dealing with the waste constituted by crab and lobster shells; and

What are the risks associated with the use of cooked, washed and crushed shells from crabs and lobsters as fertiliser; and

What are the risks associated with the use of cooked, washed and crushed shells from crabs and lobsters as fertiliser; and

Whether they believe that the animal protein contained in scallop shells poses a health risk; and whether scallop shells should continue to be covered by the bovine spongiform encephalopathy directive.

Whether they believe that the animal protein contained in scallop shells poses a health risk; and whether scallop shells should continue to be covered by the bovine spongiform encephalopathy directive.

My noble Friend, Lord Bach, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State made the following written ministerial yesterday."““I am pleased to be able to inform the House that regulations have been laid today confirming scope of the new gangmaster licensing arrangements. Licensing will apply to gangmasters who supply labour to all parts...

My noble Friend, Lord Bach, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State made the following written ministerial yesterday."““I am pleased to be able to inform the House that regulations have been laid today confirming scope of the new gangmaster licensing arrangements. Licensing will apply to gangmasters who supply labour to all parts...

I am pleased to be able to inform the House that regulations have been laid today confirming scope of the new gangmaster licensing arrangements. Licensing will apply to gangmasters who supply labour to all parts of the farming and food processing industries. This will protect some 600,000 workers from exploitation...

I am pleased to be able to inform the House that regulations have been laid today confirming scope of the new gangmaster licensing arrangements. Licensing will apply to gangmasters who supply labour to all parts of the farming and food processing industries. This will protect some 600,000 workers from exploitation...

SI 2006/660. (Negative instrument). Together with a statement from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 6 April 2006

SI 2006/660. (Negative instrument). Together with a statement from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 6 April 2006

SI 2006/662. (Negative instrument). Together with a statement from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 6 April 2006

SI 2006/662. (Negative instrument). Together with a statement from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 6 April 2006

SI 2006/658. (Negative instrument). Together with a statement from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 6 April 2006

SI 2006/658. (Negative instrument). Together with a statement from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 6 April 2006

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps were taken to ensure the seafood purification plant project in Warrenpoint does not duplicate services provided by other Government-funded projects in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps were taken to ensure the seafood purification plant project in Warrenpoint does not duplicate services provided by other Government-funded projects in Northern Ireland.