To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has produced or commissioned on the use of radio frequency identification chips in rubbish bins.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action Programme has produced or commissioned on the use of radio frequency identification chips in rubbish bins.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader Fraud in the European Union (HL 101 2006-07). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader Fraud in the European Union (HL 101 2006-07). Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I put down my name to speak in this debate, but somehow it did not get on to the speakers’ list. I join in the debate as a member of the sub-committee under the exemplary chairmanship of the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, and I would like to take...

My Lords, I put down my name to speak in this debate, but somehow it did not get on to the speakers’ list. I join in the debate as a member of the sub-committee under the exemplary chairmanship of the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, and I would like to take...

My Lords, the speech that I am about to deliver is made solely for the benefit of our country and the EU. First, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, the chairman of our sub-committee, who has presented very well the problems that have faced us. All of us on...

My Lords, the speech that I am about to deliver is made solely for the benefit of our country and the EU. First, I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, the chairman of our sub-committee, who has presented very well the problems that have faced us. All of us on...

rose to move, That this House takes note of the report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader Fraud in the European Union (20th Report,HL Paper 101). The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I rise to tell the House how to construct a multi-million pound fraud....

rose to move, That this House takes note of the report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader Fraud in the European Union (20th Report,HL Paper 101). The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I rise to tell the House how to construct a multi-million pound fraud....

My Lords, I rise also as a memberof Sub-Committee A of the European Select Committee, but unlike those who have spoken already, I am a very recent member. This report was almost complete by the time I joined. In the few meetings that I had the pleasure of attending, it...

My Lords, I rise also as a memberof Sub-Committee A of the European Select Committee, but unlike those who have spoken already, I am a very recent member. This report was almost complete by the time I joined. In the few meetings that I had the pleasure of attending, it...

My Lords, not being a member of the sub-committee and with the massed ranks of the Liberal Democrats behind me, I should like to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, on a very succinct report. Its best attribute is that it has lots of diagrams. Despite her excellent introductory speech,...

My Lords, not being a member of the sub-committee and with the massed ranks of the Liberal Democrats behind me, I should like to congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, on a very succinct report. Its best attribute is that it has lots of diagrams. Despite her excellent introductory speech,...

My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate, on a subject of great intrinsic interest. It is not often that I find myself—I hope—illuminating an issue that has cost this country close to £20 billion over the past eight years. That is money which, had it been available to the...

My Lords, this has been a fascinating debate, on a subject of great intrinsic interest. It is not often that I find myself—I hope—illuminating an issue that has cost this country close to £20 billion over the past eight years. That is money which, had it been available to the...

My Lords, before the Minister sits down, I should apologise for being absent for a short time but I did not hear him comment on banking. Banking is a line of inquiry which should be followed much more vigorously than a lot of the others. As the Minister is probably...

My Lords, before the Minister sits down, I should apologise for being absent for a short time but I did not hear him comment on banking. Banking is a line of inquiry which should be followed much more vigorously than a lot of the others. As the Minister is probably...

My Lords, I join in congratulating the committee on its excellent and comprehensive report. It really is a top-class document. Estimates of the size of the fraud vary, but the report states that there is no evidence that the evasion rate is any higher for VAT than for other forms...

My Lords, I join in congratulating the committee on its excellent and comprehensive report. It really is a top-class document. Estimates of the size of the fraud vary, but the report states that there is no evidence that the evasion rate is any higher for VAT than for other forms...

My Lords, I hear what the noble Lord says about rattling the cage but he is rattling the cage of my time. I am meant to respond to this debate in 20 minutes and he has already eaten up a minute and a half of that after he has brought...

My Lords, I hear what the noble Lord says about rattling the cage but he is rattling the cage of my time. I am meant to respond to this debate in 20 minutes and he has already eaten up a minute and a half of that after he has brought...

My Lords, this has been a most interesting debate on the back of an extremely incisive report, for which we all owe thanks to the committee chaired by my noble friend Lady Cohen. It has identified a very real problem. I am happy to relate, as members of the committee...

My Lords, this has been a most interesting debate on the back of an extremely incisive report, for which we all owe thanks to the committee chaired by my noble friend Lady Cohen. It has identified a very real problem. I am happy to relate, as members of the committee...

My Lords, as a member of Sub-Committee A, I join the noble Lord, Lord Steinberg, in paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, for running our debates on the inquiry with a rod of iron. She is primarily responsible for the very high quality of the product. I commend...

My Lords, as a member of Sub-Committee A, I join the noble Lord, Lord Steinberg, in paying tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Cohen, for running our debates on the inquiry with a rod of iron. She is primarily responsible for the very high quality of the product. I commend...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action programme has issued on the use of microchips or radio frequency identity tags in domestic rubbish or recycling bins.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidance (a) his Department and (b) the Waste and Resources Action programme has issued on the use of microchips or radio frequency identity tags in domestic rubbish or recycling bins.

Value Added Tax (Payments on Account) (Amendment) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1420), and Value Added Tax (Administration Collection and Enforcement) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1421). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

Value Added Tax (Payments on Account) (Amendment) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1420), and Value Added Tax (Administration Collection and Enforcement) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1421). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

My Lords, I shall be brief. On the docking of working dogs’ tails, the Minister has rightly reminded us that if we do not pass these regulations the status quo will continue. That is what the Government have offered us. Of course, they could have chosen to go down the...

My Lords, I shall be brief. On the docking of working dogs’ tails, the Minister has rightly reminded us that if we do not pass these regulations the status quo will continue. That is what the Government have offered us. Of course, they could have chosen to go down the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation on the mutilation of animals regulations. I declare an interest as someone who keeps sheep. I am interested to see that Regulation 5, on those who may carry out permitted procedures, states that any procedure, "““may only be carried out by...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation on the mutilation of animals regulations. I declare an interest as someone who keeps sheep. I am interested to see that Regulation 5, on those who may carry out permitted procedures, states that any procedure, "““may only be carried out by...

My Lords, I declare my interests as an honorary associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the British Veterinary Association. I am most grateful to the Minister for his extended explanation of the Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007, as, indeed, I am to him for...

My Lords, I declare my interests as an honorary associate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the British Veterinary Association. I am most grateful to the Minister for his extended explanation of the Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007, as, indeed, I am to him for...

rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 8 February be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the lateness of the hour is self-evident, and I apologise in advance for the length of my speech. I shall deal with the three regulations in one speech...

rose to move, That the draft regulations laid before the House on 8 February be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the lateness of the hour is self-evident, and I apologise in advance for the length of my speech. I shall deal with the three regulations in one speech...

My Lords, I will see if there is an answer, but if not I shall reply to the noble Duke by letter. The noble Baroness, Lady Miller, asked about rubber ringing either by vets or others. This will continue to be carried out by those permitted to do so under...

My Lords, I will see if there is an answer, but if not I shall reply to the noble Duke by letter. The noble Baroness, Lady Miller, asked about rubber ringing either by vets or others. This will continue to be carried out by those permitted to do so under...