Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question negatived on division (143 to 79).

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Motion opposed. Original question negatived on division (143 to 79).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Environment Agency. (Inc ref to HC 870, Cm 4832 and HC 34).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Environment Agency. (Inc ref to HC 870, Cm 4832 and HC 34).

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the governance of London.

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the governance of London.

If he will list the non-elected bodies responsible to his Department which are responsible for providing advice or services in London, indicating in each case the (i) overall budget and (ii) estimated running costs for each year from 1996-97 to 1999-2000. - Inc table and ref to Departments annual report...

If he will list the non-elected bodies responsible to his Department which are responsible for providing advice or services in London, indicating in each case the (i) overall budget and (ii) estimated running costs for each year from 1996-97 to 1999-2000. - Inc table and ref to Departments annual report...

If he will publish (a) the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Packaging for Statutory Guidance to be made by the Environment Agencies under section 94(4) of the Environment Act 1995 and on accreditation of reprocessors and (b) the background analysis to his decision to adopt shared producer responsibility approach...

If he will publish (a) the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Packaging for Statutory Guidance to be made by the Environment Agencies under section 94(4) of the Environment Act 1995 and on accreditation of reprocessors and (b) the background analysis to his decision to adopt shared producer responsibility approach...

If he will make an announcement on the capping arrangements for 1997-98.

If he will make an announcement on the capping arrangements for 1997-98.

How many times he visited the Wirral South constituency during (a) 1995, (b) 1996 and (c) 1997. - I have made one visit to Wirral, South in the last three years, which was not on departmental business.

How many times he visited the Wirral South constituency during (a) 1995, (b) 1996 and (c) 1997. - I have made one visit to Wirral, South in the last three years, which was not on departmental business.

If he will make an announcement about the spending plans of the Department of the Environment, Ordnance Survey and the Office of Water Services for the years 1997-98 to 1999-2000. - Inc ref to Department of the Environement's annual report for 1997 (CM 3607).

If he will make an announcement about the spending plans of the Department of the Environment, Ordnance Survey and the Office of Water Services for the years 1997-98 to 1999-2000. - Inc ref to Department of the Environement's annual report for 1997 (CM 3607).

What proposals he has to change the 1996-97 cash limits and external financing limits for which he is responsible. - Inc figs and ref to 284 c346W and "Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses", Cm 3607.

What proposals he has to change the 1996-97 cash limits and external financing limits for which he is responsible. - Inc figs and ref to 284 c346W and "Public Expenditure Statistical Analyses", Cm 3607.

If he will list the names and numbers of the reports prepared by the disposal safety assessment team co-ordinated by Nirex on scientific and technical issues on (a) the disposal of radioactive wastes and (b) the development of the safety analysis of the proposed repository evaluated by (i) his Department,...

If he will list the names and numbers of the reports prepared by the disposal safety assessment team co-ordinated by Nirex on scientific and technical issues on (a) the disposal of radioactive wastes and (b) the development of the safety analysis of the proposed repository evaluated by (i) his Department,...

If he will list those organisations which responded to the renewed invitation to make submissions on the plans by Nirex to develop a rock characterisation facility near Sellafield indicating the documents each submitted.

If he will list those organisations which responded to the renewed invitation to make submissions on the plans by Nirex to develop a rock characterisation facility near Sellafield indicating the documents each submitted.

What assessment he has made of the amendments proposed by the European Parliament Report, A4-0070/97, to the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (COM (95) 0640-C4-0271/96-95/0340 SYN).

What assessment he has made of the amendments proposed by the European Parliament Report, A4-0070/97, to the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (COM (95) 0640-C4-0271/96-95/0340 SYN).

What consultations he has had with the Health and Safety Executive in regard to proposed amendments to European Council Directive GO/219/EEC on genetically modified micro-organisms; what action he has taken following the consultations.

What consultations he has had with the Health and Safety Executive in regard to proposed amendments to European Council Directive GO/219/EEC on genetically modified micro-organisms; what action he has taken following the consultations.

What recent representations he has evaluated from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on the impact of the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment on human health and environmental protection. - I have received no recent representations from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on this subject.

What recent representations he has evaluated from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on the impact of the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment on human health and environmental protection. - I have received no recent representations from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics on this subject.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) containment measures, (b) targeting of areas of risk, (c) incorporation of technological changes and (d) notification periods in Council Directive 9O/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) containment measures, (b) targeting of areas of risk, (c) incorporation of technological changes and (d) notification periods in Council Directive 9O/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.

What reports he has received from the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes in respect of the environmental implications of genetically modified organisms.

What reports he has received from the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes in respect of the environmental implications of genetically modified organisms.

If he will list the dates of, and attendees at, the meetings of his Department's Release Committee since its inception; what matters were discussed at each meeting; and if he will place in the Library copies of the agendas and papers discussed at each meeting. - Includes fact that will...

If he will list the dates of, and attendees at, the meetings of his Department's Release Committee since its inception; what matters were discussed at each meeting; and if he will place in the Library copies of the agendas and papers discussed at each meeting. - Includes fact that will...

What regulations cover the discharge of liquid wastes from abattoirs; how these regulations are implemented; and what plans he has to review their operation. - Inc ref to Water Industry Act 1991. Environment Act 1995.

What regulations cover the discharge of liquid wastes from abattoirs; how these regulations are implemented; and what plans he has to review their operation. - Inc ref to Water Industry Act 1991. Environment Act 1995.

What conferences his Department (a) has sponsored and (b) been represented at since January 1996 on genetically modified organisms and the environment. - Inc fact that on 10 March my Department sponsored a national conference on biotechnology chaired by Lord Selborne; do not keep a central register of such attendances.

What conferences his Department (a) has sponsored and (b) been represented at since January 1996 on genetically modified organisms and the environment. - Inc fact that on 10 March my Department sponsored a national conference on biotechnology chaired by Lord Selborne; do not keep a central register of such attendances.

Statement on the greening government initiative.

Statement on the greening government initiative.