To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which rivers in the South West and southern areas host populations of (a) predominantly native and (b) predominantly American crayfish; and which rivers host significant populations of both species.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which rivers in the South West and southern areas host populations of (a) predominantly native and (b) predominantly American crayfish; and which rivers host significant populations of both species.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate he has made of changes in the (a) capacity of and (b) catch taken by non-UK fishing vessels with historical practice access to UK waters within the 12 mile limit and which target crabs and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate he has made of changes in the (a) capacity of and (b) catch taken by non-UK fishing vessels with historical practice access to UK waters within the 12 mile limit and which target crabs and...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what shellfish stock assessment measures there are in respect of the six to 12 mile band of UK waters for the purpose of enabling accreditation schemes to demonstrate sustainability.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what shellfish stock assessment measures there are in respect of the six to 12 mile band of UK waters for the purpose of enabling accreditation schemes to demonstrate sustainability.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on the outbreak of bonamia ostreae in Kent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make a statement on the outbreak of bonamia ostreae in Kent.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether he has reached an agreed approach on (a) brown crab and (b) lobster conservation with the devolved Administrations; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether he has reached an agreed approach on (a) brown crab and (b) lobster conservation with the devolved Administrations; and if he will make a statement.

Adjournment debate on scallop dredging in Lyme Bay.

Adjournment debate on scallop dredging in Lyme Bay.

I congratulate the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Mr. Letwin) on securing this important debate. It is evident that the future of Lyme bay is close to his heart, and rightly so. It is a beautiful part of his constituency. I, too, feel strongly about the area and the...

I congratulate the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Mr. Letwin) on securing this important debate. It is evident that the future of Lyme bay is close to his heart, and rightly so. It is a beautiful part of his constituency. I, too, feel strongly about the area and the...

No, we do not; that is why I shall make my decision earlier in the year. However, the Bill will inform future policy. The Bill will provide a framework in which to consider the interactions to which I have referred and their cumulative impacts on the environment. It will help...

No, we do not; that is why I shall make my decision earlier in the year. However, the Bill will inform future policy. The Bill will provide a framework in which to consider the interactions to which I have referred and their cumulative impacts on the environment. It will help...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has (a) received and (b) made in respect of the importing of Canadian lobsters into the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has (a) received and (b) made in respect of the importing of Canadian lobsters into the UK.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 10 May 2007, Official Report, column 383W, on shellfish: Colchester, what progress has been made in determining the application for a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for the Colchester Native Oyster; when he expects...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer of 10 May 2007, Official Report, column 383W, on shellfish: Colchester, what progress has been made in determining the application for a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for the Colchester Native Oyster; when he expects...