HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 cc541-2W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Lord President of the Council what steps he intends to take to ensure an adequate supply of hand towels are available in all the ladies toilets in the House of Commons.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The Authorities of the House make every effort to ensure that an adequate supply of hand towels is maintained in those lavatories set aside for the use

HDC Poll
Response to question: are you in favour of retaining the HDC for a further five years?
In favour Against Spoiled forms Forms not returned Total registered October 1989 Percentage of the voting who were in favour
Number of growers 1,103 994 158 1,157 3,412 52.6
Percentage (32.3) (29.1) (4.6) (33.9)
£ £ £
In value of levy terms 459,578 259,642 299,154 63.9
Percentage (45.2) (25.5) (29.4)

Note— Poll figures rounded to 1 decimal point

Sector In terms of grower numbers Per cent. In terms of levy value Per cent.
For Against For Against
Field Vegetables 51.4 48.6 61.1 38.9
Protected Crops 48.4 51.6 62.7 37.4
Hardy Nursery Stock 52.6 47.4 71.8 28.2
Soft Fruit 72.8 27.2 78.8 21.2
Bulbs and Outdoor Flowers 44.1 55.9 40.9 59.1

Note— Poll figures rounded to 1 decimal point

Poll of mushroom growers
Response to question: are you in favour of joining the HDC?
In favour Against Spoiled forms Forms not returned Total poll Percentage of the voting who were in favour
Number of growers 88 22 253 363 80.0
Percentage (24.2) (6.1) (69.7)

of lady Members. Any difficulties over the adequacy of supplies should in the first instance be referred to the Serjeant at Arms.