Iau, 9 Mehefin 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What discussions she has had with the farming industry about biofuels.
What steps her Department is taking to make interim payments to farmers who have yet to receive the single farm payment.
If she will make a statement on proposed reforms to the EU sugar regime.
If she will make a statement on action to tackle bovine tuberculosis.
How many officials were employed in administering the single payment scheme in 2004–05; and what the administrative cost of the scheme was in that year.
Why the revised figure for domestic energy efficiency savings in the energy efficiency implementation plan excluded projected carbon savings in the white goods sector for 2000 to 2010.
What assessment she has made of the threat to biosecurity from illegal meat imports.
What the estimated cost is of extending the Environment Agency pollution inventory to sites regulated by local authorities under the local authority pollution control and local authority...
What discussions she has had with HM Revenue and Customs on the tax treatment of the single farm payment.
What steps the Government are taking to encourage local authorities to improve energy efficiency in their housing stock.
What steps she is taking to encourage the farming and food industry to expand domestic demand for its products.
Whether it is her Department's policy to meet the European Union's 2 per cent. target for renewable transport fuels by 2005.
How many horses have been issued with passports.
If she will make a statement on prospects for the fishing industry.
What discussions she has had with the Department of Health on measures to promote access to energy-efficient housing as a national public health priority.
Will the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?
Mr. Secretary Clarke, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Blunkett, Secretary Alan Johnson and Paul Goggins, presented a Bill to...
Mr. Secretary Darling, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Mr. Secretary Clarke, Mr....
Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6) (Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Consumer Credit Bill: Committal 1. The Bill...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) (Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in connection with bills), That, for the purposes of any Act...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Joan Ryan]
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