To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made by the Director of Catering Services in investigating the feasibility of implementing a strategy to minimise food miles as part of the Refreshment Department's food procurement objectives.

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what progress has been made by the Director of Catering Services in investigating the feasibility of implementing a strategy to minimise food miles as part of the Refreshment Department's food procurement objectives.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make representations to the Director of Catering Services to increase the percentage of food sourced organically.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make representations to the Director of Catering Services to increase the percentage of food sourced organically.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make representations to the Director of Catering Services to implement a strategy to minimise food miles.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make representations to the Director of Catering Services to implement a strategy to minimise food miles.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will for environmental reasons replace the sturdy plastic bags provided with purchases in the Debate cafeteria, with paper bags.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will for environmental reasons replace the sturdy plastic bags provided with purchases in the Debate cafeteria, with paper bags.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what percentage of (a) fruit and (b) vegetables available for sale within the House are (i) organic and (ii) sourced within the UK.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what percentage of (a) fruit and (b) vegetables available for sale within the House are (i) organic and (ii) sourced within the UK.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make a statement on the change in arrangements relating to the locking of the door between Strangers' Bar and the terrace; and what assessment he has made of the implications of the new arrangements for (a) convenience of access...

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will make a statement on the change in arrangements relating to the locking of the door between Strangers' Bar and the terrace; and what assessment he has made of the implications of the new arrangements for (a) convenience of access...

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, whether the House plans to source more food from North West food producers following the North West Food and Drink promotion in the House on 22nd April.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, whether the House plans to source more food from North West food producers following the North West Food and Drink promotion in the House on 22nd April.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what steps he is taking to promote the consumption of organic food in House outlets.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what steps he is taking to promote the consumption of organic food in House outlets.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what the Committee's policy is on the purchase of GM food.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what the Committee's policy is on the purchase of GM food.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, whether the (a) tea and (b) coffee available from dispensers in food outlets in the House is of a Fair Trade origin.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, whether the (a) tea and (b) coffee available from dispensers in food outlets in the House is of a Fair Trade origin.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will discontinue the use in food outlets in the House of plastic bags for carrying take-away products and replace these with paper-based carriers. (Incorrectly printed as Michael Fabricant asking question in Hansard).

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will discontinue the use in food outlets in the House of plastic bags for carrying take-away products and replace these with paper-based carriers. (Incorrectly printed as Michael Fabricant asking question in Hansard).

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when the Smoking Room was renamed Members' Smoke Room as set out on the survey card for that room.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when the Smoking Room was renamed Members' Smoke Room as set out on the survey card for that room.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will recommend to the Refreshment Department that it stocks Fairtrade fruit and chocolate bars in all catering outlets on the parliamentary estate.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will recommend to the Refreshment Department that it stocks Fairtrade fruit and chocolate bars in all catering outlets on the parliamentary estate.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, how much beer was sold to the House in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, how much beer was sold to the House in (a) 2000-01 and (b) 2001-02.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, how many barrels of Carlsberg Lager and Carlsberg Export Lager were sold by the House of Commons Refreshment Department in 2000. - Includes figures.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, how many barrels of Carlsberg Lager and Carlsberg Export Lager were sold by the House of Commons Refreshment Department in 2000. - Includes figures.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what fair-traded products are (a) used and (b) sold in the cafeterias and restaurants of the Palace of Westminster.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what fair-traded products are (a) used and (b) sold in the cafeterias and restaurants of the Palace of Westminster.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what is the policy of the Refreshment Department towards the supply to customers of shark-fin soup.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what is the policy of the Refreshment Department towards the supply to customers of shark-fin soup.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when the Refreshment Department's facilities in Portcullis House will be available for use by honourable Members and staff.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, when the Refreshment Department's facilities in Portcullis House will be available for use by honourable Members and staff.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what percentage of food and drink served in the House is organic.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what percentage of food and drink served in the House is organic.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what account his Committee takes of animal welfare issues in determining purchasing policy.

To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, what account his Committee takes of animal welfare issues in determining purchasing policy.