– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 February 2001.
What support he is giving to farm business diversification projects. [146775]
What the Government's budget is for research and development into organic farming; and what it was in 1997. [146777]
What plans he has to increase the area of farmed land subject to countryside stewardship agreements. [146778]
What steps he is taking to improve co-operation in the dairy supply chain. [146779]
What his priorities are for the 2002 review of the common fisheries policy. [146780]
What recent representations he has received concerning the impact of agricultural trade liberalisation on farm animal welfare. [146782]
When he intends to reach a decision on the payment of agrimonetary compensation to British farmers. [146783]
What assessment he has made of the impact of a ban on hunting with dogs on arrangements for the disposal of fallen stock. [146784]
The Solicitor-General was asked—
What effect the Narey reforms have had in expediting the prosecution of offences. [146805]
If he will make a statement on the average length of time between arrest and trial. [146806]
What procedures the CPS follows prior to making a decision not to proceed with a prosecution which is at an advanced stage. [146807]
What plans he has to start proceedings relating to the deaths of William Beausire and Father Michael Woodward in Chile. [146808]
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
