To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what requirements for noise insulation exist in the case of the conversion of residential dwellings into a larger number of units.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what requirements for noise insulation exist in the case of the conversion of residential dwellings into a larger number of units.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to further guidance and controls since the unauthorised disposals of toxic ash residues from the incinerator and fuel plants at Byker, Newcastle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to further guidance and controls since the unauthorised disposals of toxic ash residues from the incinerator and fuel plants at Byker, Newcastle.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what environmental inspections are made of (a) contaminated, (b) radiated and (c) toxic material associated with the Ministry of Defence and defence equipment plants. - Includes ref to Joint Service Publication (JSP_ 418 (the Environment Manual). JSP 392...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what environmental inspections are made of (a) contaminated, (b) radiated and (c) toxic material associated with the Ministry of Defence and defence equipment plants. - Includes ref to Joint Service Publication (JSP_ 418 (the Environment Manual). JSP 392...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the manufacture, assembly, testing and storage of depleted uranium ammunition is covered by (a) international environmental treaties, (b) verification and reporting under the Chemical Weapons Convention and (c) European Union and national environmental regulations; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the manufacture, assembly, testing and storage of depleted uranium ammunition is covered by (a) international environmental treaties, (b) verification and reporting under the Chemical Weapons Convention and (c) European Union and national environmental regulations; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps (a) the UK and (b) the European Union are taking to tackle environmental pollution and nuclear contamination problems in the former Soviet Central Asian republics. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps (a) the UK and (b) the European Union are taking to tackle environmental pollution and nuclear contamination problems in the former Soviet Central Asian republics. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figure.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the Environment Agency has completed its investigations into the spreading of toxic ash from the Byker Heat Station.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the Environment Agency has completed its investigations into the spreading of toxic ash from the Byker Heat Station.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 6th June, 351 c195-6W, what assessment he has made of the possible occurence of potential health risk to small children using the bridleway and allotments listed as having received toxic ash from...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 6th June, 351 c195-6W, what assessment he has made of the possible occurence of potential health risk to small children using the bridleway and allotments listed as having received toxic ash from...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 6th June 2000 at 351 c195-7W, if (a) the Model allotments, (b) Moorside allotment and (c) Nun's Moor allotment have been subjected to unauthorised excavation for bottles and metal material since toxic...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 6th June 2000 at 351 c195-7W, if (a) the Model allotments, (b) Moorside allotment and (c) Nun's Moor allotment have been subjected to unauthorised excavation for bottles and metal material since toxic...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 6th June 2000 at 195-7W, what prima facie failures of statutory duty of care under the 1990 Act have occurred in the distribution of toxic ash from the Byker Heat Station to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 6th June 2000 at 195-7W, what prima facie failures of statutory duty of care under the 1990 Act have occurred in the distribution of toxic ash from the Byker Heat Station to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the unquantified toxic releases to air in the 1995 incident at the Byker Heat Station posed a risk to health; what area may have been affected by this release; and if (a) the regulator required and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the unquantified toxic releases to air in the 1995 incident at the Byker Heat Station posed a risk to health; what area may have been affected by this release; and if (a) the regulator required and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment the Environment Agency has made of the likelihood of storm flow and storm sewer overflow, into Jesmond Dene and Ouseburn, Newcastle; and what the likelihood will be if the Newcastle Great Park scheme in its...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment the Environment Agency has made of the likelihood of storm flow and storm sewer overflow, into Jesmond Dene and Ouseburn, Newcastle; and what the likelihood will be if the Newcastle Great Park scheme in its...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what materials were released to air from the Byker heat station in 1995; and if the operating licence imposed a duty to record the nature of the releases. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what materials were released to air from the Byker heat station in 1995; and if the operating licence imposed a duty to record the nature of the releases. - Includes table.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 24th March 2000 at 346 c701W, if (a) back-up power for controls was required at the Byker Heat Station during the 1995 failure and (b) back-up is required and available now; for...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his Answer of 24th March 2000 at 346 c701W, if (a) back-up power for controls was required at the Byker Heat Station during the 1995 failure and (b) back-up is required and available now; for...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the contributions in the last five years from the Environment Agency and its predecessors to the `Eager Beaver' River Tyne Debris Clearance vessel; and what are his reasons for discontinuing this contribution in...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the contributions in the last five years from the Environment Agency and its predecessors to the `Eager Beaver' River Tyne Debris Clearance vessel; and what are his reasons for discontinuing this contribution in...

How many soil samples from Iraq have been studied by the Chemical and Biological Warfare Establishment; and how many of these samples show evidence of the use of chemical or biological weapons. - Text of letter from Graham Pearson of CBDE. Inc table.

How many soil samples from Iraq have been studied by the Chemical and Biological Warfare Establishment; and how many of these samples show evidence of the use of chemical or biological weapons. - Text of letter from Graham Pearson of CBDE. Inc table.

What enquiries the National Rivers Authority has undertaken and what reports it has received in respect of releases of toxic material into the Tyne from the site of the Anglo-Great Lakes Corporation, Newcastle, after the works ceased operating.

What enquiries the National Rivers Authority has undertaken and what reports it has received in respect of releases of toxic material into the Tyne from the site of the Anglo-Great Lakes Corporation, Newcastle, after the works ceased operating.

What was the cost of protection, surveillance and monitoring at Gruinard Island in each year since 1988. - Text of letter from Graham Pearson of CBDE.

What was the cost of protection, surveillance and monitoring at Gruinard Island in each year since 1988. - Text of letter from Graham Pearson of CBDE.

What present view he has of the performance advantages of TBT coatings over tin free coatings for anti-fouling paint on ships; and if he will place the technical justification for that view in the Library; and what expenditures were incurred on investigation of anti-fouling paints carried out for International Maritime...

What present view he has of the performance advantages of TBT coatings over tin free coatings for anti-fouling paint on ships; and if he will place the technical justification for that view in the Library; and what expenditures were incurred on investigation of anti-fouling paints carried out for International Maritime...

If he will review the need for a derogation from the EU requirement to end North Sea sewage sludge dumping. (Failed OPQ)

If he will review the need for a derogation from the EU requirement to end North Sea sewage sludge dumping. (Failed OPQ)

If he will place in the Library the Quality Status Report on the North Sea. - Placing copies in Library today. Copies of 6 reports on sub-regions of the North Sea produced by the UK are also being placed in Library.

If he will place in the Library the Quality Status Report on the North Sea. - Placing copies in Library today. Copies of 6 reports on sub-regions of the North Sea produced by the UK are also being placed in Library.