Former MP for Richmond (Yorks)
During the course of the day will my right hon. Friend send a sharp note to those responsible for buying the food for the British forces in the Falklands and tell them that we have a "Buy British" campaign? Is she aware that when the Select Committee on Defence was in the Falklands last week it was surprised to find that the apples were from France, the bacon from Denmark, the pork from...
—the beef from Uruguay and the tinned beef from the Argentine? We found some cabbages from Lincolnshire, but surely Britain can do better than that?
Is my right hon. Friend aware that when the Select Committee on Defence was recently in Washington and the Far East, enormous interest was expressed in the equipment used by the British forces in the Falkland Islands? Bearing in mind that memories tend to be rather short, is he aware of the need to produce a report speedily?
Is my right hon. Friend aware that about 15 months ago hon. Members from both sides of the House approached the Charity Commissioners about the charitable status of the Unification Church in Britain? In view of her concern about the activities of the "Moonies" in Britain and the fact that Sun Moon has now been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment in the United States of America for embezzling...
Would it be possible to arrange for the Red Cross to try to get some of the civilian casualties out? While we may not know officially who has been injured, certain people in Britain have been informed about deaths and serious injuries to their relations and are deeply concerned because they cannot get any further information. Could not we attempt to contact the Red Cross to see whether...
I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise in the House this morning the activities of the Unification Church. For some time now, I and other hon. Members have been pressing for some inquiry into the workings and operation of the Moonies. The activities of the Unification Church were first drawn to my attention some three years ago when a young Durham university student, whose parents...
Will my right hon. Friend give an assurance to the House that, however difficult it may be, she will encourage those Falkland Islanders who can to leave Port Stanley before a major military confrontation takes place?
Is my hon. Friend aware that because of the French and Irish classification of their horses they have a tremendous tax advantage that we do not have here? At least those countries have worked out something that is satisfactory, even if we do not know what they are doing.
