To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether her Department has undertaken any research on the effects of tributyl tin from the hulls of ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea since 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether her Department has undertaken any research on the effects of tributyl tin from the hulls of ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea since 2003.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate she has made of the number of UK registered vessels with tributyltin paint in each year since 1997; and what information her Department holds on the number of vessels with such paint with a foreign country of origin using UK...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate she has made of the number of UK registered vessels with tributyltin paint in each year since 1997; and what information her Department holds on the number of vessels with such paint with a foreign country of origin using UK...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effect of tribulyte tin from ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effect of tribulyte tin from ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what procedures are in place to monitor the effect of the tribulyte tin from ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what procedures are in place to monitor the effect of the tribulyte tin from ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures he has taken to ensure the labelling of fabrics that have been treated with tri-n-butyl tin.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures he has taken to ensure the labelling of fabrics that have been treated with tri-n-butyl tin.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures have been taken to ensure that disposable nappies containing tributyl tin are excluded from UK markets; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures have been taken to ensure that disposable nappies containing tributyl tin are excluded from UK markets; and if she will make a statement.

Statement on what was the outcome of the Environment Council held in Luxembourg on 22nd and 23rd June; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Statement on what was the outcome of the Environment Council held in Luxembourg on 22nd and 23rd June; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the effect of tributyle tin from the hulls of ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea. - Inc ref to report in Department's library.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the effect of tributyle tin from the hulls of ships on the marine environment in the Irish Sea. - Inc ref to report in Department's library.

What consideration has been given to extending the ban on the use of tributyl tin on small craft to include all vessels.

What consideration has been given to extending the ban on the use of tributyl tin on small craft to include all vessels.

What measures are being taken to protect marine wildlife from the effects of tributyl tin; and what plans Govt have to restrict use of tributyl tin.

What measures are being taken to protect marine wildlife from the effects of tributyl tin; and what plans Govt have to restrict use of tributyl tin.

What research has been carried out on the effects of tributyl tin on shellfish and marine wildlife.

What research has been carried out on the effects of tributyl tin on shellfish and marine wildlife.

What was the quantity and value of imports, exports and re-exports of tributyl trioxide into, and from, the United Kingdom in the year of the risk benefit study. - Info requested not available as TBTO is not separately identified in classification of overseas trade statistics.

What was the quantity and value of imports, exports and re-exports of tributyl trioxide into, and from, the United Kingdom in the year of the risk benefit study. - Info requested not available as TBTO is not separately identified in classification of overseas trade statistics.

What research has been conducted by his Department on the effect of tributyl tin used as an anti-fouling marine biocide on ship hulls upon the marine environment with particular reference to the shell fish population.

What research has been conducted by his Department on the effect of tributyl tin used as an anti-fouling marine biocide on ship hulls upon the marine environment with particular reference to the shell fish population.

When he expects to publish his findings on the connection between tributyl tin and the decline of the dog whelk.

When he expects to publish his findings on the connection between tributyl tin and the decline of the dog whelk.

What assessment he has made of the findings of the Marine Conservation Society's survey of the dog whelk population.

What assessment he has made of the findings of the Marine Conservation Society's survey of the dog whelk population.

If he will list those areas where the dog whelk colonies are (a) on the increase and (b) in decline.

If he will list those areas where the dog whelk colonies are (a) on the increase and (b) in decline.

If he will place in the Library a copy of the letter from J. D. Mcguiness and the Health and Safety Executive on tributyltin oxide. - Inc fact that letter with a copy of Tributyltin Oxide review in Library. (Dep 7627)

If he will place in the Library a copy of the letter from J. D. Mcguiness and the Health and Safety Executive on tributyltin oxide. - Inc fact that letter with a copy of Tributyltin Oxide review in Library. (Dep 7627)

What information he has on why the common dog whelk has not re-established itself around the Isle of Wight since the banning of TBT and the reasons for the differential between the island and other areas.

What information he has on why the common dog whelk has not re-established itself around the Isle of Wight since the banning of TBT and the reasons for the differential between the island and other areas.