HC Deb 01 December 1988 vol 142 cc321-2W
28. Mrs. Gillian Shephard

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what effect the proposed restrictions to deal with the problem of nitrates will have on farmers; and if he will make a statement.

29. Mr. Harris

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what effect the Government's response to the problem of high nitrates levels in water will have on farming practices.

30. Mr. McCrindle

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how farmers will be compensated for loss of crop yield if they reduce the use of nitrate-based fertilisers.

68. Ms. Quin

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any proposals to further restrict the use of nitrogen fertilisers in British agriculture.

69. Mr. Hunter

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further action he proposes to take to help farmers deal with the problems caused by nitrogen leaching from the soil.

Mr. Ryder

I refer my hon. Friends and the hon. Member to the reply given on 24 November to my hon. Friend the Member for St. Ives (Mr. Harris).