Thursday, 29 November 1990
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received about cuts in farm subsidies; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what effect the recent agreement regarding subsidies to farming will have on small hill farmers.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to protect small farmers from unfair competition.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met the Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists to discuss the future of research and development.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements there are in place to monitor his Ministry's voluntary code of practice on protecting farms from rhizomania.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he next plans to meet representatives of the National Farmers Union to discuss British hill farming.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the financial position of family farms at present.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent representations he has received from small farmers and hill farmers.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the progress made by his Department in securing a reduction of the European Commission budget spent on agricultural...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment he has made of the prospective future trends of farm incomes.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on the current level of profitability in United Kingdom agriculture.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the future of the milk marketing board.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for 29 November 1990. The first question to a great new Prime Minister, Sir.
Will the Leader of the House state the business for next week?
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 20, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
Ordered, That the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1990 be referred to a Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments, &c.—[Mr. Chapman.]
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move, That the clause stand part of the Bill. The purpose of this single-clause Bill is to raise the present financial limit of the Development Board for Rural Wales from £100...
Order for Second Reading read.
7 pm
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 (Fees for...
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 (Fees for...
Ordered,That if the Caravans (Standard Community Charge and Rating) Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House, further proceedings on the Bill shall stand postponed and that as soon as...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Sackyillei]
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