To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to extend the protected bird species listed in Schedule 4 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to extend the protected bird species listed in Schedule 4 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate has been made of the impact of long line fishing nets on albatross populations; and what progress she has made in eliminating these nets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate has been made of the impact of long line fishing nets on albatross populations; and what progress she has made in eliminating these nets.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department takes to promote the captive breeding of raptors in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department takes to promote the captive breeding of raptors in the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on falconry; and what assessment has been made of the effects of falconry on conservation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's policy on falconry; and what assessment has been made of the effects of falconry on conservation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has held with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee on falconry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has held with the Joint Nature Conservation Committee on falconry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions the Department has held with non-governmental organisations in respect of falconry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions the Department has held with non-governmental organisations in respect of falconry.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under what circumstances birds of prey may be impounded; and what facilities are available for keeping impounded birds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under what circumstances birds of prey may be impounded; and what facilities are available for keeping impounded birds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what requirement exists for the provision of compensatory habitat where (a) maintenance and (b) improvement of sea walls takes place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what requirement exists for the provision of compensatory habitat where (a) maintenance and (b) improvement of sea walls takes place.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to draw up a register of existing and potential wetlands to help meet the requirements of the EC Water Framework Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to draw up a register of existing and potential wetlands to help meet the requirements of the EC Water Framework Directive.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the ratification of the agreement on the conservation of albatrosses and petrels to be extended to include Tristan da Cunha.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the ratification of the agreement on the conservation of albatrosses and petrels to be extended to include Tristan da Cunha.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ratify the Agremeent on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels; and if she will make a statement. - The UK will ratify this Agreement on 2 April.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ratify the Agremeent on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels; and if she will make a statement. - The UK will ratify this Agreement on 2 April.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 5th January, Official Report, column 90W, on albatrosses and petrels, what legal and other assistance the Government is giving to the UK overseas territories of (a) South Georgia/South Sandwich Islands, (b) Falkland Islands...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 5th January, Official Report, column 90W, on albatrosses and petrels, what legal and other assistance the Government is giving to the UK overseas territories of (a) South Georgia/South Sandwich Islands, (b) Falkland Islands...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 5th January 2004, 416 c90W on albatrosses and petrels, if the United Kingdom will ratify the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels before the first meeting of the parties on 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her Answer of 5th January 2004, 416 c90W on albatrosses and petrels, if the United Kingdom will ratify the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels before the first meeting of the parties on 2004.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which countries have so far ratified the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which countries have so far ratified the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the Government to ratify the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects the Government to ratify the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures have so far been taken to implement the Action Plan contained in the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures have so far been taken to implement the Action Plan contained in the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the importation of wild caught (a) parrots and (b) other birds into the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the importation of wild caught (a) parrots and (b) other birds into the UK.