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1991-92

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What progress is being made in the United Kingdom in growing crops economically for use as fuel or energy; what research facilities his Department is able to provide for this activity; and what studies have been made of the practice in other EC countries.

Asked by
David Nicholson (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 January 1992
Reference
201 c446-7W;201 c444-5W
House
House of Commons

Statement on progress made since the Wood: Fuel for Thought conference in Bristol in October to exploit short-term arable coppice as a wood fuel.

Asked by
Kenneth Hind (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 December 1991
Reference
201 c245W;201 c244-5W
House
House of Commons

Which crops were proposed for each acre of agreed set-aside land for each year since 1988. - (Holding answer 16 Dec 1991).

Asked by
Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1991
Reference
201 c153W
House
House of Commons

Which crops were proposed for each acre of agreed set-aside land for each year since 1988. - Not held centrally & disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 1991
Reference
201 c78W;201 c77W
House
House of Commons

How many staff in his Department are working full-time on the effects of ozone depletion on the United Kingdom agricultural crops; and at what grades they are employed. - No figure given.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 1991
Reference
200 c550W;200 c548W
House
House of Commons

If he will list all studies commissioned or undertaken by his Department on the effects of ozone depletion on the United Kingdom agricultural crop yield; and what plans he has for future research.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 1991
Reference
200 c550W;200 c548W
House
House of Commons

Whether he will publish a table showing the number of (a) holdings and (b) owners accounting for 25 per cent. and 50 per cent of (i) farm land, excluding woodland and rough grazing, (ii) beef cattle, (iii) dairy cattle, (iv) cereals, (v) rapeseed and (vi) sugar beet. - Inc tables...

Asked by
Austin Mitchell (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1991
Reference
198 c250W;198 c250-2W
House
House of Commons