To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he received prior to publishing the 2005 guidance paper Working Together to Safeguard Children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations he received prior to publishing the 2005 guidance paper Working Together to Safeguard Children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he next expects to meet his counterparts in the Scottish Executive to discuss cross-border co-operation on the protection of children from sex offenders; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he next expects to meet his counterparts in the Scottish Executive to discuss cross-border co-operation on the protection of children from sex offenders; and if he will make a statement.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their response to the summer 2007 floods review by the Environment Agency which has found that nearly 5,000 sites of critical infrastructure are built on flood plains and that most have little or no protection.

asked Her Majesty's Government:What is their response to the summer 2007 floods review by the Environment Agency which has found that nearly 5,000 sites of critical infrastructure are built on flood plains and that most have little or no protection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average length of time taken to complete a protection of children and vulnerable adults check by the Police Service of Northern Ireland was in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average length of time taken to complete a protection of children and vulnerable adults check by the Police Service of Northern Ireland was in the latest period for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults check requests the Police Service of Northern Ireland received in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults check requests the Police Service of Northern Ireland received in each of the last three years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults checks are outstanding in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many protection of children and vulnerable adults checks are outstanding in Northern Ireland.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether all HM Treasury guarantees currently applicable will be withdrawn in the event of a change of control at Northern Rock plc; and, if not, on what basis they could be continued.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether all HM Treasury guarantees currently applicable will be withdrawn in the event of a change of control at Northern Rock plc; and, if not, on what basis they could be continued.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on Government policy on the protection of marshes, wetlands and mud and salt flats in and around the Thames estuary and other major rivers.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on Government policy on the protection of marshes, wetlands and mud and salt flats in and around the Thames estuary and other major rivers.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the guarantee of bank or building society deposits includes all loans, including bonds.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the guarantee of bank or building society deposits includes all loans, including bonds.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether Royal Navy ships undertake fisheries protection duties in the territorial waters of (a) France; (b) the Republic of Ireland; or (c) the Netherlands; and what is the cost of any such patrolling of these foreign waters, and what charges are levied for this service on the...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether Royal Navy ships undertake fisheries protection duties in the territorial waters of (a) France; (b) the Republic of Ireland; or (c) the Netherlands; and what is the cost of any such patrolling of these foreign waters, and what charges are levied for this service on the...

Lords question for short debate on what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.

Lords question for short debate on what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for raising the important issue of child protection. She asked me a vast number of questions and the noble Baronesses, Lady Morris and Lady Falkner, added to the list. Since I did not have notice of the questions, I...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, for raising the important issue of child protection. She asked me a vast number of questions and the noble Baronesses, Lady Morris and Lady Falkner, added to the list. Since I did not have notice of the questions, I...

My Lords, I have undertaken to look into it, but the advice that we have been given is that the processes are secure. We do not believe that the concerns that have been raised are valid, but I will look into this further and report back. My time is up,...

My Lords, I have undertaken to look into it, but the advice that we have been given is that the processes are secure. We do not believe that the concerns that have been raised are valid, but I will look into this further and report back. My time is up,...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way; I will be brief. One of the big concerns is that people are filling in eCAF forms on laptop computers. This is highly sensitive information that flags up that a child is vulnerable. Will he please look into this...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for giving way; I will be brief. One of the big concerns is that people are filling in eCAF forms on laptop computers. This is highly sensitive information that flags up that a child is vulnerable. Will he please look into this...

My Lords, I understand the strength of feeling in the House. All I can say is that from my experience as a Member for only two years, the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, can be relied upon to bring the attention of the House to this issue on every available opportunity....

My Lords, I understand the strength of feeling in the House. All I can say is that from my experience as a Member for only two years, the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, can be relied upon to bring the attention of the House to this issue on every available opportunity....

My Lords, I am sorry; but I hope that we are having a full debate and I apologise for breaking the rules of the House.

My Lords, I am sorry; but I hope that we are having a full debate and I apologise for breaking the rules of the House.

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting my noble friend. I am glad to hear that there will be an opportunity for questions, but I hope that there will be an opportunity for much more than that. Before we had the pleasure of welcoming my noble friend to the House, we...

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting my noble friend. I am glad to hear that there will be an opportunity for questions, but I hope that there will be an opportunity for much more than that. Before we had the pleasure of welcoming my noble friend to the House, we...

asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, there has been a great deal of activity on the child protection front relating to legislation, regulation and practice. That is to the Government’s credit. They...

asked Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection. The noble Baroness said: My Lords, there has been a great deal of activity on the child protection front relating to legislation, regulation and practice. That is to the Government’s credit. They...