To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Environment Agency's rules on the use of bioaerosols take account of certain background levels of bioaerosols being naturally higher than the agency's suggested guidance levels.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Environment Agency's rules on the use of bioaerosols take account of certain background levels of bioaerosols being naturally higher than the agency's suggested guidance levels.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether composting companies will be reimbursed for any development and operational costs incurred due to the Environment Agency's revised policy statement on bioaerosols.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether composting companies will be reimbursed for any development and operational costs incurred due to the Environment Agency's revised policy statement on bioaerosols.

Public Petition of persons resident in the Teignbridge parliamentary constituency, Declares that they are concerned about the recommendations of the Badman Report, which suggests closer monitoring of home educators, including a compulsory annual registration scheme and right of access to people's homes for local authority officials; further declares that the...

Public Petition of persons resident in the Teignbridge parliamentary constituency, Declares that they are concerned about the recommendations of the Badman Report, which suggests closer monitoring of home educators, including a compulsory annual registration scheme and right of access to people's homes for local authority officials; further declares that the...

1: Clause 1, leave out Clause 1

1: Clause 1, leave out Clause 1

2: Clause 2, leave out Clause 2 3: Clause 3, leave out Clause 3 4: Clause 4, leave out Clause 4 5: Clause 5, leave out Clause 5 6: Clause 6, leave out Clause 6 Amendments 2 to 6 agreed. Third Reading agreed without debate. Bill passed and returned to...

2: Clause 2, leave out Clause 2 3: Clause 3, leave out Clause 3 4: Clause 4, leave out Clause 4 5: Clause 5, leave out Clause 5 6: Clause 6, leave out Clause 6 Amendments 2 to 6 agreed. Third Reading agreed without debate. Bill passed and returned to...

My Lords, I shall weep no tears for the removal of Clauses 1, 3, 4 and 5. We spent most of our first two days in Committee talking about these clauses, and I think our views on the Council for Financial Stability were made clear during our discussions. However, I...

My Lords, I shall weep no tears for the removal of Clauses 1, 3, 4 and 5. We spent most of our first two days in Committee talking about these clauses, and I think our views on the Council for Financial Stability were made clear during our discussions. However, I...

My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendments 2 to 6. These amendments remove from the Bill the clauses relating to the Council for Financial Stability. As I set out in Committee yesterday, given the limited amount of time remaining in this Parliament, the Government have agreed with the Official...

My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendments 2 to 6. These amendments remove from the Bill the clauses relating to the Council for Financial Stability. As I set out in Committee yesterday, given the limited amount of time remaining in this Parliament, the Government have agreed with the Official...

Public Petition of persons resident in the Sunderland North parliamentary constituency, Declares that they are concerned about the recommendations of the Badman Report, which suggests closer monitoring of home educators, including a compulsory annual registration scheme and right of access to people's homes for local authority officials; further declares that...

Public Petition of persons resident in the Sunderland North parliamentary constituency, Declares that they are concerned about the recommendations of the Badman Report, which suggests closer monitoring of home educators, including a compulsory annual registration scheme and right of access to people's homes for local authority officials; further declares that...

Financial Services Bill. Lords report stage. Amendments agreed to. Third reading agreed without debate. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Financial Services Bill. Lords report stage. Amendments agreed to. Third reading agreed without debate. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the UK Drug Policy Commission made a category X proposal some time ago?

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the UK Drug Policy Commission made a category X proposal some time ago?

We support the order. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has given clear advice that mephedrone is a harmful, psychoactive substance and should be classified as a class B drug within the scope of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. It is right that the order should seek...

We support the order. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has given clear advice that mephedrone is a harmful, psychoactive substance and should be classified as a class B drug within the scope of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. It is right that the order should seek...

The amendments in this group are technical and aim to clarify in the Bill the position of an "authorised person" or a "skilled person" with regard to certain information that would otherwise be subject to a contractual or other requirement to keep in confidence. The current crafting of new Section...

The amendments in this group are technical and aim to clarify in the Bill the position of an "authorised person" or a "skilled person" with regard to certain information that would otherwise be subject to a contractual or other requirement to keep in confidence. The current crafting of new Section...

My Lords, I wish to register my complete dismay at this whole swathe of the Bill being deleted in this arbitrary way by agreement between the Front Benches. As we move into an election phase, politicians of all parties will be going up and down the country meeting individuals and...

My Lords, I wish to register my complete dismay at this whole swathe of the Bill being deleted in this arbitrary way by agreement between the Front Benches. As we move into an election phase, politicians of all parties will be going up and down the country meeting individuals and...

I speak to Amendment 186. As I set out in respect of Amendment 336, I believe that a time limit on this clause would be beneficial, given the unique environment in which this legislation is being drafted.

I speak to Amendment 186. As I set out in respect of Amendment 336, I believe that a time limit on this clause would be beneficial, given the unique environment in which this legislation is being drafted.

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I can give the amendments a warmer welcome than that and say that they seem sensible to us. The idea of committing a crime without realising that you are being a criminal is obviously very difficult. It is sensible that that is recognised in these amendments and we support them.

I can give the amendments a warmer welcome than that and say that they seem sensible to us. The idea of committing a crime without realising that you are being a criminal is obviously very difficult. It is sensible that that is recognised in these amendments and we support them.

I give way first to the hon. Member for Uxbridge (Mr. Randall).

I give way first to the hon. Member for Uxbridge (Mr. Randall).

Yes; I was rather taken aback yesterday to hear someone—I think it was the Conservative Front Bencher—say, "Let's just get this Bill through and if there's anything wrong with it, we can put it right." Ten years into being here, I know that if we do things in a hurry...

Yes; I was rather taken aback yesterday to hear someone—I think it was the Conservative Front Bencher—say, "Let's just get this Bill through and if there's anything wrong with it, we can put it right." Ten years into being here, I know that if we do things in a hurry...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right.

My hon. Friend is absolutely right.

The Minister describes the current relationship as strong, but recently there have been two resignations, so how many resignations would he anticipate there would be if the relationship were weak?

The Minister describes the current relationship as strong, but recently there have been two resignations, so how many resignations would he anticipate there would be if the relationship were weak?