Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 14 December 2005, in the House of Commons, led by Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown. The answering member was Baroness Smith of Basildon.

Agriculture (Northern Ireland)

Westminster hall adjournment debate on agriculture in Northern Ireland.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 440 c431-50WH
Session: 2005-06
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: David Lidington | 440 c443-6WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Member for South Antrim (Dr. McCrea) on securing the debate. The subject is ...; Baroness Burt of Solihull | 440 c442-3WH (Link to this contribution) I begin by echoing the concerns of the two hon. Gentleman who have spoken so far. I am sure that the...; Baroness Smith of Basildon | 440 c446-50WH (Link to this contribution) : I congratulate the hon. Member for South Antrim (Dr. McCrea) on securing the debate, and on the re...; David Simpson | 440 c441WH (Link to this contribution) : I agree 100 per cent. with my hon. Friend's comments. Recent television programmes have shown the ...; Baroness Burt of Solihull | 440 c441-2WH (Link to this contribution) : I wonder whether the hon. Gentleman is aware that funding for anaerobic digestion and for developm...; David Simpson | 440 c442WH (Link to this contribution) : I thank the hon. Lady for that information. I had heard that the money was not going to Northern I...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c442WH (Link to this contribution) : Returning to the situation that my hon. Friend talked about, it is a lot easier for the Departme...; David Simpson | 440 c442WH (Link to this contribution) : I agree. I encourage the Minister to use her influence. Perhaps she will even agree to a meeting w...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c439WH (Link to this contribution) : They would certainly believe it given your size.; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c439WH (Link to this contribution) : It would cost a lot of money to take it away, too.; David Simpson | 440 c439WH (Link to this contribution) : Someone told me that it is good to be a positive advertisement for the industry. It took an awful ...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c440-1WH (Link to this contribution) : Does my hon. Friend agree that in Northern Ireland there has been a major bone of contention, in t...; David Simpson | 440 c439-40WH (Link to this contribution) : It would be a shame to lose it. The beef industry has gone through hard times, and I would like t...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c431-5WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for this opportunity to debate one of the most important subjects for the people of No...; Baroness Burt of Solihull | 440 c435WH (Link to this contribution) The issue of gold-plating is of concern to all industries in the United Kingdom. Does the hon. Gentl...; Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown | 440 c435-8WH (Link to this contribution) : I absolutely agree with that sensible comment. A balance has to be struck, but there is a desire t...; David Simpson | 440 c438-9WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Antrim (Dr. McCrea) on securing the debate. I ...
Subjects: Agriculture Farms EU grants and loans Northern Ireland Livestock industry Reform Rural areas Subsidies Common agricultural policy
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