Sir John Hayes

That this House is concerned that for every ú1 spent in supermarkets only a fraction goes to British farmers and growers who face the lowest farmgate prices in Europe; and calls upon UK supermarkets to back British agriculture by agreeing fairer trading terms with producers marke

13 Nov 2002

That this House recognises the importance of agricultural shows to the rural economy and is concerned that the bio-security regulations governing the shows are threatening their viability; further notes that many shows have been forced to cancel livestock classes; and urges the G

13 Nov 2002

That this House is concerned that 500 horses died from liver damage due to ragwort poisoning in 2001 and that 1000 deaths are predicted in 2002; is also concerned that the toxin in ragwort is poisonous to cattle and sheep as well as humans, so humans may, unwittingly ingest the t

13 Nov 2002

That this House notes the despair with which recent plans to close cod fishing grounds have been received in North Sea fishing communities, and particularly in Scotland, where 20,000 jobs are now at risk; calls on the Government to make clear how it intends to respond to the Comm

13 Nov 2002

That this House shares the concern of the UK livestock industry about the continuation of the 20 day rule and notes its more flexible application in Scotland; and calls upon the Government to examine the exemption process with a view to a more flexible and less bureaucratic regim

13 Nov 2002

That this House notes the Prime Minister's call at the World Economic Forum in Davos for economic modernisation; and calls on him to reverse the increase in taxation, bureaucracy and regulations which his Government has imposed at home in order that British companies may be bette

1 Feb 2000