Iau, 9 Mai 1991
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Third Reading read.
Order for Second Reading read.
Orders for Second Reading read.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many times during the past 12 months he has met representatives of conservation bodies.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many fishing vessels have taken the gear option as opposed to the tied option.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals he has for improving conservation of fish stocks.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received on the proposal at the International Whaling Commission to review the moratorium on the killing of...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that EC food distribution is available to all pensioners; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the reform of the common agricultural policy.
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects final decisions to be taken regarding the future of minimum values on the export of live horses and ponies; and if he will...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list (a) overall European Commission expenditure as a percentage of overall European Community gross domestic product, (b) net...
To ask the Prime Minister if he will list his official engagements for Thursday 9 May.
Will the Leader of the House tell us the business for next week?
A point of order, I think—Mr. Howarth.
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: Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Act 1991Representation of...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
Resolved,That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Social Security (Contributions) Bill, it is expedient to authorise any increase attributable to the provisions of the Act in the sums...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 1, in page 2, line 37, at end insert '; provided that if the person liable to pay the contribution can show that in the tax year the use of the car for the earner's...
Ordered,That Dr. Kim Howells be discharged from the Environment Committee and Mr. John Battle be added to the Committee.—[Mr. Dixon, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Wood.]
I am extremely grateful to have a chance to take part in one of these highly elusive debates—so elusive that one beat of a Whip's heart or one spoonful too many of watercress soup in the...
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
