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Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (31 Jan 2007)

David Borrow: ...to allow that land to return to salt marsh, which will allow a nature reserve to develop. More importantly, it will ensure that the coast of Lancashire is protected from flooding as a result of climate change. Will my right hon. Friend congratulate the RSPB on that initiative —[ Interruption. ]

Farming (North-West) (21 Nov 2001)

Mr David Borrow: ..., Mr. Butterfill. I am not sure that my farmers would make that distinction, but I will abide by the rules of the Chamber on that matter. The hon. Member for Eddisbury (Mr. O'Brien) mentioned the climate change levy. I have always found it difficult to understand how we can apply that policy to greenhouse horticulture. I am pleased that the Government have agreed to a 50 per cent....

Orders of the Day — Finance Bill (9 Apr 2001)

Mr David Borrow: ...on finding those extra resources to ensure that, as from this month, a single pensioner in my constituency will have a minimum income of more than £92, compared with £68 four years ago. That significant change has been brought about only by the fact that we have a Labour Government. A few moments ago, I mentioned that one argument that we had in 1997 was about the new deal, a...

Agriculture (28 Oct 1999)

Mr David Borrow: ...pesticides. It is important that MAFF and the Treasury should decide whether the purpose of the proposed pesticides tax is to increase tax revenue or to tackle an environmental problem. The climate change levy poses a particular problem. In order to compete abroad, growers need to be able to heat their glasshouses. If a levy is imposed, it will do a great deal to unbalance the level...

Horticulture (20 Jan 1999)

Mr David Borrow: ...Bank have, for many generations, been market gardening. They have produced vegetable and salad crops, and there are many glasshouses. It is interesting to note the way in which the industry has changed over the past 20 or 30 years, and the reasons for the problems that have arisen. When I first went to live in Preston in the mid-1970s, it was said that the cheapest fresh produce in the...