Thursday, 19 June 1980
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have received a message from the Clerk to the Parliament of Tuvalu conveying the thanks of that Parliament for the gift of the gavel set presented by a delegation from this House on 21 March,...
Yesterday, in response to my appeal following the Minister's statement, hon. Members reacted splendidly with succinct questions and the Ministers with succinct answers. I am optimistic enough to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to ensure the viability of the fishing industry while a common fisheries policy is being negotiated.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals, other than that of a price freeze, he has put forward to the Council of Ministers to reduce the milk surplus in the European...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why he has taken the view that a grant should not be paid for improvement to Amble harbour until improvements have also been carried out to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what problems he envisages arising for the common agricultural policy from the accession to Community membership of Greece in 1981 and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in which areas of the country the survey on marginal land areas has not yet been completed ; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the reduction in imports to the United Kingdom of New Zealand lamb which will result from the new European Economic...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take further steps to prevent the decline of the British apple industry.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the level of the pig breeding herd compared with a year ago.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has yet received the views of the National Farmers Union regarding agricultural land tenancies.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress he has made in discussions with the European Economic Community regarding obtaining a contribution towards the cost of school milk.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is yet able to make a statement on the future of the White Fish Authority and the Herring Industry Board.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the dispersal of the 1979–80 potato crop.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the effect on dairy farmers of the recent Brussels arrangements.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he proposes to take to monitor the effect of the recent EEC agreement on food prices.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the level of self-sufficiency in egg production in the United Kingdom.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the National Farmers Union about his agricultural policy.
asked the Prime Minister if she list her official engagements for 19 June.
asked the Prime Minister if she is satisfied that trade sanctions against Iran are working.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 19 June.
Mr. James Callaghan: Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have just been to the Table Office about the question that I tabled yesterday on trading with Russia, with specific reference to the involvement of Morgan...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement. On 11 December 1979 and 17 January this year, the British Steel Corporation announced proposals for a large reduction in manned capacity...
Members successful in the ballot were :
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday there was a long and complicated statement on agriculture and today there has been a serious statement on steel. The statement on steel, for example,...
[20th ALLOTTED DAY]—considered
Motion made and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Mather.]
10 pm
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.]
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