Thursday, 21 February 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are his objectives to be achieved in any reform of the CAP.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of new applicants for the set-aside scheme have applied for the non-agricultural use and woodland options.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the use of organophosphorous sheep dips.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will next meet EC Agriculture Ministers to discuss EC agricultural reform.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met the British Veterinary Association to discuss the control of animal diseases in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the current amounts of foodstuffs held in EC and non-EC intervention stores in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he is next due to meet his EC counterparts to discuss the Community's attitude towards agricultural measures in the context of the GATT...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last met the Consumers Association to discuss methods of reducing food poisoning incidents in the United Kingdom; and if he will...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has to reduce the food and drink sector trade deficit; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the Government's position in the discussions now under way in the European Community with regard to...
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 21 February.
Will the Leader of the House tell us the business for next week?
[8TH ALLOTTED DAY, 1ST PART]
I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. I make a special plea to those on the Front Benches and those on the Back Benches to limit their speeches. As I have already...
Order for consideration, as amended, read.
Ordered,That, at this day's sitting, the Representation of the People Bill may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. Kirkhope.]
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
'(1) The Representation of the People Act 1983 shall be amended as follows.
I beg to move amendment No. 3, in page 1, line 13, at end add 'but subject to the condition that any fees paid to any Returning Officer or Acting Returning Officer for conducting a combined poll...
Ordered,That Mr. Nicholas Winterton be added to the Liaison Committee.—[Mr. Nicholas Baker.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Nicholas Baker.]
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