House of Commons debates

Thursday, 16 May 1985

  • Preamble

    The House met at half-past Two o'clock

  • Prayers

    [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

    • Cereals

      10 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total cost to public funds of supporting cereal prices in the current financial year.

    • Research and Development

      10 speeches

      Mr. Jackson: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the amount of money spent on research and development in the United Kingdom agriculture industry per £100 of income...

      Price Review

      21 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the progress of the price fixing negotiations in Brussels.

      Exports

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will take steps to allow greater freedom for United Kingdom exporters to export their products throughout the European Community.

      Liquid Milk

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects a decision from the European Court on the dispute over the importation of fresh liquid milk into the United Kingdom from the...

      Southall Horse Market

      4 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to visit the Southall horse market to study the implementation of his voluntary code on markets; and if he will make a...

      Agricultural Grants

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many applications for agricultural grants in the countryside, in areas outside national parks and sites of special scientific interest,...

      Cereals

      6 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will seek to establish a joint producer-Government-backed organisation to help the promotion of cereal exports.

      Veterinary Inspection Centres

      8 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on his proposals for closure of veterinary inspection centres.

      Nutritional Food Labelling

      12 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will invite the London Food Commission to participate in consultations on nutritional food labelling.

      Food Prices

      6 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food what proportion of food price increases since 1975 have been the result of higher real prices paid to farmers; and what proportion can be...

      Surplus Food

      6 speeches

      asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest figure for the total amount and value of surplus food stored in the United Kingdom; and what is the total amount currently...

  • Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister

    • Engagements

      8 speeches

      Mr. John Mark Taylor: asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 16 May.

    • Kampuchea

      55 speeches

      asked the Prime Minister if the Government have any intention of recognising the regime in Kampuchea.

  • Railway Workshops (Job Losses)

    39 speeches

    (by private notice)asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the announcement of job losses in British Rail Engineering Ltd.

  • Adjournment (Debates)

    1 speech

    I remind hon. Members that on the motion for the Adjournment of the House on Friday, 24 May up to eight Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their own choice. Applications should reach my...

  • Business of the House

    56 speeches

    May I ask the Leader of the House to state the business for next week?

  • Public Order Law

    53 speeches

    With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the review of public order law. The Government are today publishing a White Paper announcing the conclusions of the review,...

  • House of Commons (Members Access)

    5 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am grateful to you for calling me to raise it. I wish to draw your attention to the Sessional Order dealing with the duties of the Metropolitan police, which...

  • Auld Report Debate(Selection of Speakers)

    2 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, relating to next Monday's debate. It is the custom of the House that the Chair always exercises fairness in calling hon. Members from each side to speak in a...

  • Personal Statement

    2 speeches

    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On Tuesday, at Question Time, I asked the Prime Minister a question which reflected upon the activities of an hon. Gentleman while in the Falkland Islands. I now...

  • Adjournment (Spring)

    57 speeches

    Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House at its rising on Friday 24th May do adjourn until Monday 3rd June, and the House shall not adjourn on Friday 24th May until Mr. Speaker shall...

  • Orders of the Day — Administration of Justice Bill [Lords]

    52 speeches

    Order for Second Reading read.

  • Administration of Justice [Lords] [Money]

    Queen's Recommendation having been signified— Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Administration of Justice Bill [Lords], it is expedient to authorise the...

  • Highway Code (Bicycles)

    2 speeches

    Motion made, and question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Garel-Jones.]

What is this?

Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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