Thursday, 7 July 1988
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [10 December], That the Bill be now considered.
Order for consideration read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultation he had with the Game Conservancy Council prior to making his announcement concerning the set-aside of agricultural land;...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which species of animals are currently farmed for their fur in Britain.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next expects to meet the president of the National Farmers Union to discuss agricultural pollution.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received regarding a mid-year adjustment to the North sea cod total allowable catch for 1988; and if he...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met representatives of the farming unions; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what support his Department is giving to organic farming.
Mr. Robert G. Hughes: T: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met the chairman of the Milk Marketing Board; and what was discussed.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps is he taking to ensure that the health of the United Kingdom poultry flock will continue to be safeguarded after 1992; and if he...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what measures he will take to prevent the killing of dolphins.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further action he intends to take consequent upon lessons learnt in the aftermath of the Chernobyl incident.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the current state of the horticulture sector.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about his policy towards the sale of soft drinks containing a high level of caffeine.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussions he has had with water authorities about reducing agricultural pollution of rivers and streams.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to privatise the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in the light of increased river pollution from farm effluent, he will be seeking stiffer penalties on those found guilty.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has any evidence of hidden subsidies to continental pig producers; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 7 July.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the explosion and fire on the Piper Alpha platform last night. At about 10 o'clock last night a serious explosion occurred at...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement about a number of matters that will bring local authority finance in England up to date for the introduction of the new system in...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about local government finance in Wales in the period leading up to April 1990. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the business for next week: MONDAY II JULY—Second Reading of the European Communities (Finance) Bill. Details of the...
Ordered,That the matter of the Effect of Government Legislation on the People of Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its...
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 52 (Consideration of estimates) shall apply to the consideration of Estimates as if paragraph (2) of that Order were omitted.—[Mr....
I have to announce to the House that I have not selected any of the amendments on the Order Paper—[HON. MEMBERS: "Shame."]—nor have I selected the manuscript amendment in the name of...
[2nd ALLOTTED DAY]
Motion made, and Question proposed,That a sum, not exceeding £4,503,563,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges which will come in course of payment...
Resolved,That a sum, not exceeding £1,120,244,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending...
Resolved,That a sum, not exceeding £6,530,000, be granted to Her Majesty out of the Consolidated Fund to defray the charges which will come in course of payment during the year ending 31st...
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Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.)
That the draft Town and Country Planning (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988, which were laid before this House on 14th June be approved.
That the draft Highways (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988, which were laid before this House on 17th June 1988, be approved.
That the draft Harbour Works (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988, which were laid before this House on 24th June 1988, be approved.
That the Customs Duties (ECSC) (Amendment No. 1) Order 1988 (S.I., 1988, No. 1065), dated 16th June 1988, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th June 1988, be approved.
That the Docks and Harbours (Rateable Values) (Amendment) Order 1988, dated 31st May 1988, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th June, be approved.[Mr. Boscawen.]
Ordered,That during the proceedings on the matter of the Effect of Government Legislation on the People of Wales the Welsh Grand Committee has leave to sit twice on the first day on which it...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. —[Mr. Boscawen]
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