HC Deb 24 June 1982 vol 26 cc151-2W
17. Mr. Eggar

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied with the speed at which new prisons can be planned and constructed.

Mr. Whitelaw

I am satisfied that this is done as quickly as is practicable. It is, of course, a very complex process.

agreement to more than 1.3 million tonnes to accommodate new producers who are seeking allocations under the present quota scheme.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

The sugar protocol to the Lomé convention guarantees that the Community will import specified quantities of sugar from certain named ACP states. The only variations in the quantities that the Commission has power to make under the protocol are quota reallocations arising from shortfalls in deliveries.