Thursday, 19 February 1987
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
YORK CITY COUNCIL BILL [Lords] (By Order)
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact on British sheep producers of a two-tier pricing policy.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had regarding the improvement of fishing opportunities for British fishermen around the Falklands.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the implications of adopting a policy in the European Economic Community of two-tier pricing.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the impact on the net income of the average dairy farmer in the United Kingdom if rates were imposed on farm...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to improve the real level of farm incomes.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it the policy of his Department to hold regular meetings with international bodies on conservation issues affecting agriculture.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has yet reached any conclusions on the 17th report of the steering group on food surveillance entitled "Survey of Mercury in Food".
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the latest amounts of (a) butter and (b) meat distributed in the United Kingdom under the European Economic Community food aid scheme.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the continued existence of sheep and lambs contaminated by radiation emanating from the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the size of the beef herd at the latest available date.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the value of the horticultural output from commercial holdings in 1985 and 1986.
asked the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 19 February.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement concerning the Rover Group. I am pleased to be able to announce today the Government's approval of the Rover Group's 1987...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on the business for next week. MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY—There will be a debate on the report of the Sizewell B public inquiry on a...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. We always abide by your decisions and try to take your advice. It would be helpful if you could give a little guidance and clarification to the House. Over the...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'(1) The Treasury may direct the Bank to serve a notice of objection under this section on a person— (a) who has given notice under section 21 above of his intention to become a shareholder...
'(1) Where it appears to the Bank that a person who is a shareholder controller of any description of an authorised institution incorporated in the United Kingdom is not or is no longer a fit and...
'(1) A person who becomes a significant shareholder in relation to an authorised institution shall within seven days give written notice of that fact to the Bank.(2) For the purposes of this...
Amendment proposed: No. 4, in page 2, line 15, leave out from '(b)' to 'being' in Hine 17 and insert 'six independent members, that is to say, members appointed jointly by the Chancellor of the...
Amendment made: No. 7, in page 7, line 44, after '22', insert ', (Objection by direction of the Treasury) or (Objection to existing shareholder controller).'—[Mr. Ian Stewart.]
Amendments made: No. 8, in page 15, line 28, leave out 'shareholder controller or' and insert'minority, majority or principal shareholder controller or an'. No. 9, in page 15, line 30, leave out...
Amendment made: No. 11, in page 16, line 19, after 'objection', insert 'under this section'. — [Mr. Ian Stewart.]
Amendments made: No. 17A, in page 17, line 43, after 'objection', insert— 'to his becoming a controller of that description'. No. 18, in page 17, line 45, after 'with', insert...
Amendments made: No. 19 in page 18, line 17, after 'objection', insert — 'to his becoming a controller of that description'. No. 20 in page 18, line 20, at end insert— '; or (c)...
Amendment made: No. 24, in page 19, line 43, after '22', insert— 'or (Objection to existing shareholder controller).—[Mr. Ian Stewart.]
I beg to move amendment No. 26, in page 29, line 44, at end insert 'or related company of either or both of these'.
Amendment made: No. 38, in page 32, line 6, at end insert 'and anyone who is a significant shareholder in relation to that body within the meaning of section (Notification of acquisition of...
I beg to move amendment No. 39, in page 34, line 46, leave out subsection (2).
I beg to move amendment No. 41, in page 35, leave out lines 21 and 22 and insert— '(b) gives notice to its shareholders of an ordinary resolution replacing an auditor at the expiration of...
I beg to move amendment No. 42, in page 36, line 29, leave out 'annulment in pursuance of a resolution ofand insert 'affirmative resolution in'. The clause deals with communications by the...
I beg to move Government amendment No. 43, in page 44, line 17, leave out '£10,000' and insert '£20,000'.
I beg to move amendment No. 46, in page 51, line 13, after 'denominated', insert 'wholly or partly'.
I beg to move Government amendment No. 48, in page 52, line 4, leave out subsection (1).
I beg to move Government amendment No. 50, in page 54, line 9, at end insert'— (dd) the International Finance Corporation'. Subsection (6) already exempts various international...
1 beg to move Government amendment No. 51, in page 59, line 32, at end insert— '(2A) An overseas institution to which a notice is given under subsection (1) or (2) above shall comply with...
I beg to move Government amendment No. 55, in page 66, line 49, at end insert 'or any other person'.
I beg to move amendment No. 57, in page 68, line 36, leave out clause 91.
Amendment made: No. 58, in page 69, line 5, leave out clause 92.—[Mr. Nelson.]
Amendments made: No. 61, in page 80, line 31, at end insert—
Amendment made: No. 67, in page 87, line 4, at end insert 'and paragraph (f) shall be omitted'.—[Mr. Ian Stewart.]
Amendment made: No. 68, in page 92, line 20, at end insert— ' 1980 c. 46. The Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980. In section 35 (2), paragraph (f) and the word "and" immediately preceding...
I beg to ask leave to present a petition on behalf of 335 constituents and their neighbours. It is a short petition, which states: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Peter Lloyd.]
I am most grateful to be called so late to raise a number of matters concerning the National Health Service in the west midlands and their effect upon my constituents and others. Expenditure on...
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