Thursday, 10 February 2000
The House met at half-past Eleven o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Orders for Second Reading read.
The Minister was asked—
What discussions he has had with the European Commission on approval for state aid to restructure the UK pig industry. [107878]
If he will make a statement on the progress of the trials investigating the control and spread of bovine TB. [107879]
What progress has been made in implementing the Bye report on flood defence; and if he will make a statement. [107880]
What progress is being made in discussions with the European Commission to categorise Northern Ireland as a low BSE incidence area; and if he will make a statement. [107881]
When he will establish the Food Standards Agency; and if he will make a statement. [107883]
How many farmers began the process of conversion to organic production in 1999. [107884]
If he will make a statement on Government support for developing new rural enterprises. [107887]
What estimate he has made of the proportion of farm income derived from subsidies and price supports under the common agricultural policy. [107888]
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What provision the Crown Prosecution Service makes for Welsh speakers in the conduct of proceedings in Wales. [107907]
What criteria are applied to the distribution of unclaimed assets of dissolved companies and intestate individuals; and if he will make a statement. [107908]
If he will review the arrangements for the prosecution of crimes of rape. [107909]
What plans he has for investment in information technology for the Crown Prosecution Service in Reading in 2000–01. [107910]
If he will make a statement on the role of police officers in dealing with victims of crime exclusively on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service. [R] [107911]
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
With permission, Madam Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Stansted hijacking. The House will, I know, have been pleased to learn that the hijacking of an Ariana Airlines plane...
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. May I refer you to early-day motion 340 in the name of the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn) and other hon. Members about Senator Pinochet?...
Order for Second Reading read.
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: Northern Ireland Act 2000 Comhairle nan Eilean...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Betts.]
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