Thursday, 9 November 1989
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Cardiff Bay Barrage Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next Session...
Motion made, That the Promoters of the Birmingham City Council (No. 2) Bill shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with the Bill, if they think fit, in the next...
Motion made, That so much of the Lords Messages [2nd November, 7th November and 8th November] as relates to the River Tees Barrage and Crossing Bill [Lords], the Happisburgh Lighthouse Bill...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the forthcoming food Bill; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further consideration he has given to the case for reducing the level of saccharin intake on health grounds and its implications for...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next expects to attend a meeting of the Council of Ministers to discuss fisheries policy.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest situation as regards the EEC proposal to ban the use of mineral hydrocarbon wax for defeathering of geese and ducks.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what discussion he has had since taking office with retailers on the subject of food labelling.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he is next due to meet the president of the National Farmers Union to discuss the dairy sector.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received concerning the testing of small flocks of free-range hens.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the present state of the British sheep industry.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when his advisory committee on pesticides last met; and what matters were discussed.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to review the effectiveness of the current measures designed to regulate straw burning.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on discussions held with the European Community concerning hill compensatory allowances.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest estimate for the volume of liquid milk available for use in the confectionery industry; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to be able to announce the level of hill livestock compensatory allowance payments for 1990.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will list her official engagements for Thursday 9 November.
To ask the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on recently announced measures to assist the disabled.
May I ask the Leader of the House to give the business for next week?
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about electricity privatisation and nuclear power. The Government remain determined to complete electricity privatisation, with...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the future of the electricity supply industry in Scotland. The House heard earlier today a statement by my right hon. Friend the...
I beg to move, That this House do now adjourn. Leave having been given on Wednesday 8 November under Standing Order No. 20 to discuss:The current state of the ambulance dispute.
[MR. HAROLD WALKER in the Chair.]
Motion made, and Question put, That, at this day's sitting, the Private Business set down by direction of the Chairman of Ways and Means, the Prisons (Scotland) Bill [Lords], the Statute Law...
Lords amendments again considered.
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order read for consideration of Lords amendments.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Read a Second time.
Read a Second time.
Read a Second time.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the draft Inter-American Development Bank (Seventh General Increase) Order 1989, which was laid before this House on 17th October, be approved.—[Mr. Fallon.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 102(5) (Standing Committees on European Community Documents.)
That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 7648/89 and 7654/89 relating to the protection of calves and pigs kept in intensive farming systems; and supports the Government's...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 101(5) (Standing Committees on Statutory Instruments, &c.).
That the Customs Duties (ECSC) (Amendment No. 5) Order 1989 (S.I., 1989, No. 1610), dated 1st September 1989, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th September, be approved.—[Mr....
Ordered, That Mr. Frank Dobson be discharged from the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services) and Dr. John Cunningham be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Fallon.]
Ordered, That Mr. Frank Dobson be discharged from the Select Committee on Televising of Proceedings of the House and Dr. John Cunningham be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Fallon.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Fallon.]
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