Thursday, 21 March 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: The Consolidated Fund Act 1991The Community Charges...
Order for further consideration, as amended, read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
Mr. Secretary Lang presented a Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under section 7 of the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Tay Road Bridge and the same was read the...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what future arrangements he will be making for monitoring the accuracy of food labelling as a result of information recently gained by his...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about access to the countryside in set-aside areas and environmentally sensitive areas.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the increase in the price of food to consumers as measured against the retail prices index since 1979.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what percentage farm gate prices have increased since 1979 relative to the retail prices index.
to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to meet the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations to discuss a decommissioning scheme.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent discussions he has had with British farmers about the future of the sheep industry; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the reform of the common agricultural policy.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the self-sufficiency of British agriculture in 1979–80, 1984–85 and 1989–90.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the response to his consultation paper on the reform of agricultural tenancy law.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much farm gate prices have increased since 1979 relative to the retail prices index.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the incidence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to boost British exports of food and drink.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what improvements he plans to the scheme to distribute butter and meat.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 21 March.
To ask the Prime Minister what further plans he has to visit the Gulf region.
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 21 March.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement outlining progress on the review of local government—[Interruption.]
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In the wake of the statement that we have heard, I take this opportunity to give notice to the Government and the House that my right hon. and hon....
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I will make a statement about the Government's plans for the reorganisation of further education in England. We are determined to achieve better standards...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on local government in Wales. The Government have already explained to the House our new arrangements for further reductions in...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the Government's community charge review as it affects Scotland. These are our preliminary conclusions on local government finance,...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, for the record, I should like to make a statement about the business for next week. MONDAY 25 MARCH—Conclusion of the debate on the Budget statement.Money...
I remind hon. Members that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House on Thursday 28 March, up to nine Members may raise with Ministers subjects of their choice. Applications should reach my...
Mr. Secretary Heseltine, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Newton, Mr. Secretary Hunt, Mr. Secretary Lang, Mr. Michael Portillo and Mr. Robert Key,...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [19 March].
Motion made, and Question proposed,That it is expedient to amend the law with respect to the National Debt and the public revenue and to make further provision in connection with finance, but...
In view of the delayed start of the debate, I am grateful to the Front-Bench spokesman for saying that they will limit their speeches to 15 minutes each. I understand that the wind-up speeches...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Boswell.]
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