Thursday, 21 October 1999
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
The Minister was asked—
When he proposes to set up the Advisory Committee on Animal Feeding Stuffs; and if he will ensure that it considers the issue of feeds containing genetically modified material. [93385]
If he will raise with his European counterparts the incidence of fraud in the common agricultural policy. [93386]
What plans he has to support the profitability of hill and upland producers of livestock; and if he will make a statement. [93387]
If he will make a statement about his powers to ban importation of foods whose production standards are illegal in this country. [93388]
What steps he is taking to improve the welfare of battery hens. [93389]
What action his Department is taking to assist farmers wishing to produce organic food. [93390]
What assessment he has made of the operation of the regulatory framework in respect of pesticides use in the United Kingdom. [93391]
When he expects to complete his report on compensation for distant-water trawlermen. [93394]
If he will make a statement on the level of dairy and beef farmers' incomes in Leicestershire. [93396]
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What progress he has made on the implementation of the Glidewell report; and if he will make a statement. [93415]
What steps he is taking to promote equal opportunities in the Crown Prosecution Service. [93416]
What impact the Government's policy on the speedy processing of persistent young offenders will have on the ability of the police to offer alternatives to prosecution. [93417]
The Minister was asked—
What progress is being made on the resumption of British beef exports. [93395]
The business for next week will be as follows: MONDAY 25 OCTOBER—Motion to provide for the carry-over of the Financial Services and Markets Bill. Motion to renew the sessional orders...
With permission, Madam Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the Mitrokhin archive and other related issues. On 13 September, when the House was in recess, I issued a written statement...
Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House— (i) approves the Tenth and Eleventh Reports of the Committee on Standards and Privileges (HC 747);(ii) accordingly suspends Mr. Don...
[Relevant document: The Second Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, Session 1997–98, on The Operation of Multi-Layer Democracy, HC 460.]
Ordered,That, at the sitting on Monday 25th October, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on any Motions in the name of Margaret Beckett relating to Financial...
Ordered,That Jane Griffiths be discharged from the Committee of Public Accounts.— [ Mr. McNulty, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [ Mr. McNulty.]
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