Private Secretary
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J G Rice
Parliamentary Relations Unit
HRB 040/DATE: 29 April 1988
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PS/All Ministers Mr Fergusson Mr Teasdale
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BUSINESS STATEMENT : 28 APRIL 1988
EC AGRICULTURE DEBATE; GIBRALTAR; NATO PLANNING GROUP; HONG KONG; BRITISH NUCLEAR TEST VICTIMS; NORTHERN IRELAND QUESTIONS; THE FALKLANDS PLAY":
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Mr Wakeham announced an EC Debate on Agriculture on 5 May.
Following the Statement Members raised the following points:-
(a) Mr Dobson and Mr Corbett raised the subject of the IBA programme about the killings in Gibraltar.
(b) Mr James Wallace and Mrs Joan Ruddock requested a statement from MOD about the NATO Planning Group meeting.
(c) Sir Phillip Goodhart requested a debate on Hong Kong before the Summer recess.
(a) Mr Nigel Spearing raised EC matters.
(e) Mr Jack Ashley and Mr Frank Cook asked for a debate on the British nuclear test victims.
(£) Mr Tim Smith drew attention to EDM 1022 about the "Falklands Play".
Mr Wakeham has asked for a line to take on the comments by Sir Phillip Goodhart on the subject of Hong Kong. I should be grateful for a short line to pass on the Leaders Office before noon on Wednesday 4 May.
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