Thursday, 21 April 1983
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
I beg to move, That the Committee on the Epsom and Walton Downs Regulation Bill [Lords] have leave to visit and inspect Walton Downs, provided that no evidence shall be taken in the course of...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the forecast expenditure under the common agricultural policy has increased since the date when he last answered oral questions on...
Mr. Mark Hughes: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many pigs in how many herds have so far been slaughtered under the Aujeszky's disease eradication scheme.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received about the state of the pig industry; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. W. E. Garrett: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total consumption of potatoes for the months of January, February, March and April, 1982; and what...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether a United Kingdom quota for North sea cod has been agreed for 1983.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether any measures are being taken by the Food from Britain organisation to help profitability in the pig industry.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what acreage of winter cereals has been sown in the current year compared to the previous three years.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the likely level of demand for malting barley in the coming season.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total area and value of forest land being sold or in the process of being sold under the provision of the Forestry Act 1981.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on progress in the common agricultural policy price negotiations.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for how many weeks in the current year the maximum premium has been paid on fat cattle.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that United Kingdom growers of wheat are securing equivalent advantage of intervention arrangements to those being...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the current level of expenditure in the European Community on agriculture.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions have taken place between his officials and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds about the new heather and grass...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has plans to introduce further controls on the manufacture and use of pesticides.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 21 April.
asked the Prime Minister what recent progress has been made over rehabilitation and reconstruction in the Falkland Islands and in improving the arrangements for unloading ships delivering...
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 21 April.
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the Council of Agriculture Ministers held in Luxembourg on 18–20 April. I represented the United Kingdom, accompanied by...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will remember that I raised with you yesterday the question of collaboration between hon. Members and demonstrators in the Strangers Gallery. You were good...
On a different point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I draw your attention to a matter that you may feel it appropriate to refer to the Committee of Privileges? For the past 24 hours——
Mr. Secretary Lawson, supported by Mr. Secretary Younger, Mr. John Wakeham, Mr. Hamish Gray, and Mr. John Moore, presented a Bill to confer on holders of petroleum production licences an...
Secretary Sir Keith Joseph, supported by Mr. Secretary Whitelaw, Mr. Secretary Pym, Mr. Secretary Younger, Mr. Secretary Edwards, Mr. Leon Brittan, Dr. Rhodes Boyson, Mr. William Shelton, and Mr....
I beg to move, That the matter of the complaint be referred to the Committee of Privileges. The motion stems from the report in The Times newspaper of 18 April concerning the draft report of the...
I beg to move, That this House reaffirms that to attempt to influence Members in their conduct by threats is a serious contempt of the House. The purpose of my motion is to call attention to...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
`For the purposes of this Act and the 1949 Act, occupation of agricultural land by a Scottish partnership shall, notwithstanding section 4(2) of the Partnership Act 1890, be treated as occupation...
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 1, line 13, leave out 'and'.
I beg to move amendment No. 7, in page 4, line 27, leave out 'of cases 1, 2, 3, 6 or 7' and insert `case'.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 5, line 11, leave out from 'arbiter' to end of line 12. The amendment is designed to afford an opportunity for a more informal style of arbitration whereby...
I beg to move amendment No. 11, in page 7, line 11, at end insert— `Provided that this case shall not apply where the tenant has been engaged, throughout the period from the date of death...
I beg to move, That the draft Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983, which was laid before this House on 17th March, be approved. The order is designed exclusively to deal with the problems caused...
I beg to move, That the Pastoral Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in which the said Measure was laid...
I beg to move, That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure, passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Archie Hamilton.]
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