To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will take steps to prevent waste collection authorities from making charges additional to council tax for providing bin bags.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will take steps to prevent waste collection authorities from making charges additional to council tax for providing bin bags.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what records the Waste Resources Action Programme holds of the local authorities in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland which have moved to alternate weekly collections of household rubbish.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what records the Waste Resources Action Programme holds of the local authorities in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland which have moved to alternate weekly collections of household rubbish.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what advice (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has given to local authorities on the use of surveillance in relation to (i) fly-tipping and (ii) waste collection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what advice (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has given to local authorities on the use of surveillance in relation to (i) fly-tipping and (ii) waste collection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proposals the Waste Strategy Board has to inform local communities about the merits of new biological treatment infrastructure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proposals the Waste Strategy Board has to inform local communities about the merits of new biological treatment infrastructure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what specific actions the Waste Strategy Board is undertaking to ensure the adequacy of biological treatment infrastructure in order to meet targets in waste strategy 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what specific actions the Waste Strategy Board is undertaking to ensure the adequacy of biological treatment infrastructure in order to meet targets in waste strategy 2007.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 9 October 2007, Official Report, column 450W, on the Institute for Animal Health: waste disposal, what discussions he had with (a) the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills and (b) the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 9 October 2007, Official Report, column 450W, on the Institute for Animal Health: waste disposal, what discussions he had with (a) the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills and (b) the...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which waste collection authorities in England have set up arrangements to collect waste electrical and electronic equipment from domestic premises.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Which waste collection authorities in England have set up arrangements to collect waste electrical and electronic equipment from domestic premises.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what health and safety guidance has been provided to local authorities in relation to manual handling in kerbside collection of domestic rubbish and recyclables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what health and safety guidance has been provided to local authorities in relation to manual handling in kerbside collection of domestic rubbish and recyclables.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will list the research, including opinion research and polling, which his Department has (a) undertaken in-house and (b) commissioned from external sources in relation to charging for the collection of household rubbish.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will list the research, including opinion research and polling, which his Department has (a) undertaken in-house and (b) commissioned from external sources in relation to charging for the collection of household rubbish.

(4) what studies his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the environmental and sustainability impact of converting tallow into biodiesel.

(4) what studies his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the environmental and sustainability impact of converting tallow into biodiesel.

(2) what information his Department holds on the volume of tallow disposed of in landfill over the last three years;

(2) what information his Department holds on the volume of tallow disposed of in landfill over the last three years;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate he has made of volumes of tallow disposals following the planned introduction of banding in the renewables obligation in 2009;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate he has made of volumes of tallow disposals following the planned introduction of banding in the renewables obligation in 2009;

(3) what estimate he has made of the likely costs to industry of converting tallow into biodiesel; and if he will make a statement;

(3) what estimate he has made of the likely costs to industry of converting tallow into biodiesel; and if he will make a statement;

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what volume of tallow has been disposed of in landfill over the last three years; and what arrangements for the disposal of tallow will be made following the planned introduction of the renewable transport fuel obligation in 2008.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what volume of tallow has been disposed of in landfill over the last three years; and what arrangements for the disposal of tallow will be made following the planned introduction of the renewable transport fuel obligation in 2008.

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a national body to promote and enforce packaging reduction; to make provision for the disposal of packaging by certain retailers; to establish binding targets for the reduction of packaging; and for connected purposes." Packaging is part...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a national body to promote and enforce packaging reduction; to make provision for the disposal of packaging by certain retailers; to establish binding targets for the reduction of packaging; and for connected purposes." Packaging is part...

Packaging (Reduction). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 165 2006-07). To be read a second time 25 October.

Packaging (Reduction). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 165 2006-07). To be read a second time 25 October.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will place in the Library copies of the (a) 2005 and (b) 2007 editions of the guidance produced by Waste Resources Action Programme on alternate weekly collections of household rubbish.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will place in the Library copies of the (a) 2005 and (b) 2007 editions of the guidance produced by Waste Resources Action Programme on alternate weekly collections of household rubbish.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what expertise the UK has shared with Indonesia on effective and safe disposal of household waste.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what expertise the UK has shared with Indonesia on effective and safe disposal of household waste.