To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to counter the recent rise in meat prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to counter the recent rise in meat prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of a potential correlation between the recent rises in theft of meat in some supermarkets and the recent rise in meat prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of a potential correlation between the recent rises in theft of meat in some supermarkets and the recent rise in meat prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with (a) the European Commission, (b) the UK meat-processing industry and (c) the devolved Administrations on the European Commission moratorium on the production of desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with (a) the European Commission, (b) the UK meat-processing industry and (c) the devolved Administrations on the European Commission moratorium on the production of desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect of the European Commission moratorium on the production of desinewed meat on the UK meat processing industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect of the European Commission moratorium on the production of desinewed meat on the UK meat processing industry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what meetings he had with European Commission representatives on desinewed meat before the European Commission introduced its moratorium on the production of desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what meetings he had with European Commission representatives on desinewed meat before the European Commission introduced its moratorium on the production of desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of whether EU member states other than the UK export desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of whether EU member states other than the UK export desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish any advice he has received on whether the production of desinewed meat complies with EU single market legislation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish any advice he has received on whether the production of desinewed meat complies with EU single market legislation.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question negatived on division (70 to 73).

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question negatived on division (70 to 73).

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Given that on 20 July last year, the Culture Secretary himself said that any conversations that the Prime Minister had had with James Murdoch were irrelevant, specifically because he, the Culture Secretary, was taking the decision in a quasi-judicial way, is it...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Given that on 20 July last year, the Culture Secretary himself said that any conversations that the Prime Minister had had with James Murdoch were irrelevant, specifically because he, the Culture Secretary, was taking the decision in a quasi-judicial way, is it...

I am very grateful. Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker, there may be an issue of privilege, and you are absolutely right that if any Opposition Member wants to allege that the Secretary of State has lied to the House, that is a matter of privilege and we...

I am very grateful. Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker, there may be an issue of privilege, and you are absolutely right that if any Opposition Member wants to allege that the Secretary of State has lied to the House, that is a matter of privilege and we...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There is another dimension of the evidence heard today and the revelations at the Leveson inquiry. May I ask that the Secretary of State for Scotland be called to the House because of the implications of those revelations for the people of...

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There is another dimension of the evidence heard today and the revelations at the Leveson inquiry. May I ask that the Secretary of State for Scotland be called to the House because of the implications of those revelations for the people of...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of halal and kosher meat and products containing halal and kosher meat by retailers at the point of sale; and for connected purposes." I thank the large number of colleagues from both sides of...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of halal and kosher meat and products containing halal and kosher meat by retailers at the point of sale; and for connected purposes." I thank the large number of colleagues from both sides of...

I oppose the Bill. I declare an interest. I am an orthodox Jew and I was brought up in a household where only kosher meat was eaten. None of these issues was raised throughout my childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. I do not believe for a moment that the hon....

I oppose the Bill. I declare an interest. I am an orthodox Jew and I was brought up in a household where only kosher meat was eaten. None of these issues was raised throughout my childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. I do not believe for a moment that the hon....

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport assured the House that in respect of the News Corporation bid for BSkyB, he was acting as Secretary of State in a quasi-judicial capacity, and above all in a way that was impartial...

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport assured the House that in respect of the News Corporation bid for BSkyB, he was acting as Secretary of State in a quasi-judicial capacity, and above all in a way that was impartial...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the potential effect on UK meat producers of proposals by the European Commission on desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the potential effect on UK meat producers of proposals by the European Commission on desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the effect on (a) animal and (b) human health of the production process for desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the effect on (a) animal and (b) human health of the production process for desinewed meat.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representations she has made to the European Commission on allowing the production of desinewed meat to continue; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent representations she has made to the European Commission on allowing the production of desinewed meat to continue; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received from UK producers of desinewed meat on the European Commission's proposal for a moratorium on such products.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received from UK producers of desinewed meat on the European Commission's proposal for a moratorium on such products.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why there is no requirement to label halal meat in shops and restaurants; and what steps they propose to take to inform consumer choice in this area.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government why there is no requirement to label halal meat in shops and restaurants; and what steps they propose to take to inform consumer choice in this area.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assistance is given to exporters of (a) pig meat, (b) lamb and (c) beef to countries (i) within the EU and (ii) internationally; what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assistance is given to exporters of (a) pig meat, (b) lamb and (c) beef to countries (i) within the EU and (ii) internationally; what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth...