Thursday, 23 July 1981
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Lords amendments agreed to.
Order for Third Reading read.
Read the Third time and passed, with amendments.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the European Community has now disposed of wine surpluses in a satisfactory manner.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the threat of imported French milk to the United Kingdom dairy industry.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is now in a position to announce action to deal with French poultry imports.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the efficiency of the United Kingdom intervention board for agricultural produce.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent discussions have been held on uniformity of aid to horticulturists in the European Economic Community.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received in connection with the financial difficulties experienced by farmers as a result of delays in value...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the current rates of levy per pound on imported beef, butter and cheese.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the Council of Agriculture Ministers to be considering proposals for the fundamental reform of the common agricultural policy.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what response he has had to his consultation letter proposing changes to the agricultural land grading system.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on his policy on the setting up of a central co-ordinating council for agricultural marketing.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has received further representations on the present system of arbitration of farm rents between tenants and landlords.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much was spent by the United Kingdom intervention board in 1980; and how much of this was represented by subsidies for exports to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider further assistance for the hill farming sector.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 23 July.
I remind hon. Members that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House on Friday 31 July, up to 10 hon. Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their own choice. Applications should...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement about the Ottawa economic summit conference held on 20 and 21 July, which I attended with my noble Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth...
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
Mr. Gerry Neale presented a Bill to exempt domestic and commercial premises without any mains water or mains drainage services provided by the appropriate local water authority from being charged...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I raise with you a question concerning what happened yesterday evening in relation to the procedure for putting down questions for oral answer after the...
Motion made, and Question proposed,
Ordered,That, notwithstanding the practice of the House relating to the interval between the various stages of Bills of aids and supplies, more than one stage of the Consolidated Fund...
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented on behalf of this House a gift of a Clerk's Table to the...
I beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented on behalf of this House a gift of a Speaker's Gavel and...
Order for Second Reading read.
I wish to consider the severe reductions proposed in the grant for the university of Aston by the University Grants Committee. It is with some diffidence that I make my maiden intervention in an...
I am grateful for the chance to raise the question of the proposed reductions in the external services of the BBC. We have two assets in the BBC—the English language and its high...
When one considers the size of the Consolidated Fund and the comparatively small saving that the Government hope to make through cuts in the BBC world service, it becomes clear that we are...
I wish to raise a specific point in relation to the distribution of block grant by the Department of the Environment to local authorities—a point relating specifically to the partnership...
We come now to another subject in the debate. I have deliberately sought to raise the issue of university provision in the Manchester area as a whole rather than as it affects any particular...
I shall be brief, for two reasons. First, 18 of my hon. Friends have said that they wish to speak in the debate. I am sure that they will be with us shortly. Secondly, I and the whole House wish...
I am pleased to raise the next subject for debate, the extension of parole to shorter sentence prisoners, and to do so particularly after a speech from my right hon. and learned Friend the Chief...
It is with trepidation and anxiety that I open this debate on measures to promote and preserve employment opportunities. These issues deserve the time and interest of this House, at whatever time...
It is nice to be able to welcome a document from the Home Office. I refer to the review of appeals under the Immigration Act 1961 discussion document which, although coloured blue, is a Green...
The Minister and I had a sneaking hope that this debate would have been included in item No. 1 last night, but the rules of the House must be preserved. I feel much fresher at this time of the...
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Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 73A (Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft Building Societies (Authorisation) Regulations 1981, which mere laid before this House on 30th June, be approved.—[Mr. Newton.]
Ordered,That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Double Taxation Relief (Air Transport Undertakings and their Employees) (China) Order 1981 be made in the form of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Newton.]
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