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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what advice he has given to the Association of Chief Police Officers in response to the request for further clarification of the legal position on enforcing the ban on hunting with dogs; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

25 January 2005

Reference

208211; 430 c275W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what advice he has given to chief constables concerning enforcement of the legislation relating to the riding of cycles (a) on pavements and (b) without lights during the hours of darkness.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 May 2004

Reference

172157; 421 c854W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what advice he has given to chief constables to enforce the provisions of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 relating to vehicle registration plates.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 May 2004

Reference

172158; 421 c611W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

1st supplementary on the success of Colchester borough council in tackling the problem of abandoned cars.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

27 June 2002

Reference

387 c937-8

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, What additional measures she plans to take to prevent vehicles being abandoned.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

27 June 2002

Reference

387 c937-8; 63000

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what action he is taking to reduce the number of fires in houses of multiple occupation.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 January 2002

Reference

29754; 379 c188-9W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what procedures he operates to check that conditions attached to planning appeal decisions are carried out; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 January 2002

Reference

378 c11W; 25968

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what powers are available to him when a local authority fails to enforce the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 against owners who are in contravention of their obligations.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

5 July 2001

Reference

1930; 371 c242-3W;371 c242-3W

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with the Association of Chief Police Officers on their advice to police forces not to prosecute motorists exceeding the 30 mph speed limit until their speed reaches 35 mph; and if he will make...

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 February 2000

Reference

109548; 344 c497W

House

House of Commons

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what powers he has to prevent drivers of motor vehicles from using hand-held mobile phones whilst they are driving.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c481W; 100901

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he is taking to counteract ragwort infestation.

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

19 October 1999

For answer on

27 October 1999

Answered on

27 October 1999

Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to counteract ragwort infestation. [95317] Mr. Morley: MAFF has policy responsibility for control of injurious weeds, of which ragwort is one, under the Weeds Act 1959. Under its provisions, MAFF may investigate complaints from any occupiers of agricultural land who consider that their land is threatened by ragwort spreading from land nearby. It seeks to resolve disputes between neighbours about control of injurious weeds primarily through persuasion and good advice. However, where such approaches are ineffective, the Weeds Act empowers MAFF to give occupiers of land formal written notice requiring them to take control measures. If they fail to do so MAFF may enter onto the land with an accompanying agricultural contractor, carry out the controls, and then recover the costs of the work, as a debt due to the Department. In the case of any persistent offenders, MAFF will continue to give careful consideration to bringing a prosecution under the Act. However, past experience has been that use of the powers of entry and recovery of reasonable costs incurred in taking direct weeds control action is sufficiently effective. There has been some doubt about the policy for enforcement of the Weeds Act where land is used to graze horses and is threatened by ragwort growing nearby. Each complaint about injurious weeds will be dealt with on its own merits. However, MAFF has policy responsibility for farmland and for farmed animals, rather than animals kept for non-agricultural businesses or for recreation. MAFF will not normally investigate complaints about weeds threatening land used for horses, ponies or donkeys. Higher priority will be given to protecting farm livestock. MAFF supported the Country Landowners Association national awareness campaign to help eradicate ragwort, which came to an end during August. That campaign helped horse owners understand what they can do to protect their own animals, as well as their neighbours' from this poisonous weed.

Date

27 October 1999

Reference

336 c923W; 95317

House

House of Commons

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what powers are available to local authorities to require owners of listed buildings to maintain them; how he monitors the performance of local authorities in discharging their duties in respect of listed buildings; and what powers he...

Asked by

Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 January 1999

For answer on

8 February 1999

Answered on

8 February 1999

Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what powers are available to local authorities to require owners of listed buildings to maintain them; how he monitors the performance of local authorities in discharging their duties in respect of listed buildings; and what powers he has in respect of listed buildings which a local authority fails to protect. [68852] Mr. Alan Howarth: I have been asked to reply. Owners of listed buildings are under no specific duty to maintain their properties, though it will normally be in their interest to do so. However, local authorities have statutory powers to take action where a building has deteriorated to the extent that its preservation may be at risk. An authority can serve a repairs notice on the owner of a listed building specifying works it considers necessary for the building's preservation. If no action is taken in response to the notice, the authority can begin compulsory purchase proceedings. In the case of an unoccupied listed building, an authority can--having served notice on the owner--carry out works it considers urgently necessary for the building's preservation and recover its costs. My right hon. Friend has powers which are broadly similar to those of local authorities and which he can exercise where he considers that an authority has itself failed to take action. However, his policy is to treat them as reserve powers for use only in exceptional circumstances. My Department does not specifically monitor the performance of individual local authorities, but we would normally expect to look into cases where important buildings are reported to be at risk. Planning Police Guidance Note 15: Planning and the Historic Environment urges all authorities to maintain and strengthen their commitment to stewardship of the historic environment, to reflect that commitment in their allocation of resources and to consider the use of their statutory powers wherever appropriate.

Date

8 February 1999

Reference

68852; 325 c11W

House

House of Commons

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