It is an order.

It is an order.

rose tomove, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 [45th Report from the Merits Committee.] The noble Baroness said: I start by thanking members of the Merits Committee, which, in its 45th report,...

rose tomove, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 [45th Report from the Merits Committee.] The noble Baroness said: I start by thanking members of the Merits Committee, which, in its 45th report,...

That is a very good question but I will have to come back on it at the time. We have to have some contingency plans, but we hope that that will not happen. We are in constant touch with Brussels. I do not want to be negative, but I will...

That is a very good question but I will have to come back on it at the time. We have to have some contingency plans, but we hope that that will not happen. We are in constant touch with Brussels. I do not want to be negative, but I will...

The Minister is being very constructive. If, for any reason, the European Parliament says no to us again, have the Government considered changing their mind? At present, we are the only country to go down the voluntary modulation road, and that will be a competitive disadvantage to English farmers. So...

The Minister is being very constructive. If, for any reason, the European Parliament says no to us again, have the Government considered changing their mind? At present, we are the only country to go down the voluntary modulation road, and that will be a competitive disadvantage to English farmers. So...

I apologise to the House if my voice conks out on me. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, for raising this important short debate on the order. I think that we are all very disappointed to find ourselves in this situation, and I am...

I apologise to the House if my voice conks out on me. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer, for raising this important short debate on the order. I think that we are all very disappointed to find ourselves in this situation, and I am...

I thank the Minister. He has replied with his normal courtesy and frankness to the questions to which he was able to reply. As he said, some of this is completely out of his hands. I very much enjoyed his description of Rural Development Agency projects as live projects. I...

I thank the Minister. He has replied with his normal courtesy and frankness to the questions to which he was able to reply. As he said, some of this is completely out of his hands. I very much enjoyed his description of Rural Development Agency projects as live projects. I...

I am grateful for the opportunity to respond. Without causing myself further problems, I must say that this is a sorry tale. While I shall do my best to respond to the detailed questions, I shall not be able to go much beyond the detailed Written Statement we issued on...

I am grateful for the opportunity to respond. Without causing myself further problems, I must say that this is a sorry tale. While I shall do my best to respond to the detailed questions, I shall not be able to go much beyond the detailed Written Statement we issued on...

That is fine. In that case, there was some confusion. In the mean time I look forward to hearing the other contributions, and to the Minister’s reply. I beg to move. Moved, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the England Rural Development Programme...

That is fine. In that case, there was some confusion. In the mean time I look forward to hearing the other contributions, and to the Minister’s reply. I beg to move. Moved, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the England Rural Development Programme...

England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2298). Lords debate on motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room)

England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2298). Lords debate on motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room)

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the following Motion be referred to a Grand Committee: The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To move, That the Grand Committee do consider the England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations...

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the following Motion be referred to a Grand Committee: The Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—To move, That the Grand Committee do consider the England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations...

England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2298). Lords motion that the motion for consideration of the regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/2298). Lords motion that the motion for consideration of the regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. Agreed to on question (formal).

SI 2006/2298 (Negative Instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 October 2006

SI 2006/2298 (Negative Instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs. Coming into force 1 October 2006