Thursday, 22 June 1978
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to preserve the maximum amount of good agricultural land in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the developments in establishing a sheepmeat régime.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of farms made available for letting in the latest year for which figures are available; and what was the comparative...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the returns being achieved by producers in all sectors of the pig industry.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects next to meet EEC Ministers of Agriculture.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the amount of Irish beef imported since 1st January 1978 to the nearest convenient date; and what was the comparative figure for the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he plans next to meet representatives of the National Farmers' Union.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the current state of negotiations concerning reciprocal fishing rights with third countries.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the prices to the consumer of fruit and vegetables; and what plans he has for avoiding large increases in price...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about negotiations with the Government of Iceland on the subject of fishing rights.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the profit margins being achieved by the United Kingdom bacon curing industry.
asked the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagement for Thursday 22nd June.
asked the Prime Minister whether he will establish a Department of Marine Affairs.
asked the Prime Minister whether he intends to take any further personal initiatives in the field of family policy, following his recent speech on this subject.
May I ask the Lord President to state the business for next week?
3.45 p.m.
Members successful in the Ballot were:Mr. Terry Walker.Mr. Geoffrey Robinson.Mr. Anthony Nelson.
Mr Geoffrey Finsberg presented a Bill to amend the Local Government Act 1974 so as to enable Members of Parliament to refer complaints relating to local administration to Local Commissioners: And...
[24TH ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
4.8 p.m.
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Snape.]
I beg to move, That the draft General Practice Finance Corporation (Increase of Borrowing Powers) Order 1978, which was laid before this House on 6th June, be approved. I am presenting this order...
Motion made, and Question proposed.That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Bates.]
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