Thursday, 1 March 1984
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many acres of agricultural land were lost due to coal mining subsidence for the last year that figures are available.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what expenditure he made in 1983 in England under the forestry grant scheme; and what percentage of this was allocated to the planting of...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the meeting between the Minister of State and the Council for the Protection of Rural England on Friday 10...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he anticipates any shift in agricultural aids as a result of the acceptance of the present draft European Economic Community regulation on...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the adequacy of existing financial incentives available to British farmers from Community funds for environmental...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made in reforming the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his response to the European Economic Community Commission proposals for a revaluation of the green pound.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the customary period of notice before changes in the European Economic Community intervention and trade prices for agriculture take...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the marketing arrangements for agricultural produce.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress has been made in completing the recruitment of fisheries inspectors as agreed in the Council of Ministers on 25 January 1983.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider a review of procedures concerning tree felling; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what progress is being made in developing systems of annual performance reviews in his Department.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent discussions he has had with the Nature Conservancy Council about agriculture and the protection of sites of special scientific...
asked the Minister of Agricultural, Fisheries and Food whether it is Her Majesty's Government's policy to secure the long-term future of hill farmers and the less-favoured areas; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the Government's policy for 1984 as far as sheep scab is concerned.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to get agreement on new European Economic Community support prices for the 1984–85 marketing year; and if he will make...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied with the current draft of the proposed new European Economic Community regulation on agricultual structures; and if he...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will instruct the Forestry Commission not to sell land in England designated as sites of special scientific interest.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for 1 March.
(by private notice)asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he would make a statement on the behaviour of English fans attending the France-England soccer match in Paris on 29...
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business of the House for next week?
I have a short statement to make about arrangements for the debate on the motion for the Ajournment which will follow the passing of the Consolidated Fund Bill on Monday 12 March, to which the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I shall make a statement about the Government's policy towards the aerospace industry. Last November the Government announced launch aid of £70 million to...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Council of Agriculture Ministers, which took place in Brussels on 27 and 28 February. I represented the United Kingdom...
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 10, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
I beg to move, That the draft Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1984, which was laid before this House on 21 February, be approved. This order is being made under paragraph 1 of schedule 1...
Ordered,That Sir Philip Holland be discharged from the Liaison Committee and Mr. Marcus Fox be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Major.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Major.]
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