Agriculture Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting (afternoon).

Amendments to clause 17 negatived on division (7 votes to 10, and 8 votes to 10, respectively). Government amendment made to clause 17. Clause 17 agreed to as amended. Clause 18 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 19. Clause 19 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 20, discussed with new clause 15 (Mandatory labelling of animal products as to farming method), negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Clause 20 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 21. Clause 21 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 22, discussed with new clause 5 (Quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs) and other amendments, negatived on division (2 votes to 10). Government amendments agreed to. Further amendment to clause 22 negatived on division (2 votes to 10). Clause 22 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 23 negatived on division (2 votes to 10). Clause 23 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 24. Clause 24 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 25 debated and withdrawn. Two further amendments negatived on division (7 votes to 8 in both cases). Government amendment made to clause 25. Clause 25 agreed to as amended. Written evidence reported.