Mercher, 19 Mai 1965
The House met at half-past Ten o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Considered in Committee [Progress 12th May].
10.35 a.m.
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
Read the Third time and passed.
Read a Second time and committed.
Read a Second time and committed.
Read a Second time and committed.
Bill to confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, relating to Coat-bridge Burgh Extension, presented by Mr. Ross (under Section 7 of the Act); and...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what decision he has reached about measures for implementing his policy of encouraging the voluntary amalgamation of farms.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to complete his review of the Northern Ireland Special Assistance Grant; and whether he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the extent to which the grants made available to horticultural growers under the Agriculture and Horticulture...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give, adjusted to a constant money value, the net farm income figures as set out on page 32 of the White Paper on the Price Review.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many netsmen are represented on the new river authorities.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the increased profit margins being made by certain firms in the beer and wine trades, details of which have been sent to him...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why the price of one-inch Ordnance Survey maps has been increased by 18 per cent.; and whether resale price maintenance applies to them.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a further statement on his recent decision to allow the importation of Charolais cattle into this country.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what services are provided free to farmers by his Department; and what was the cost of each service in each of the last five years.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware of medical concern about his decision to permit the use of chemical sweeteners in the soft-drinks industry; and if he will...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much the prices of imported beef, butter and cheese have increased during the last three years.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the average net earnings of agricultural smallholders in Norfolk in the year 1964; what he estimates the average net earnings will...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied about the level of future supplies of mutton and lamb; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied about the level of future supplies of cheese and butter; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects the price of home-produced wheat to become competitive with that from Canada.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the British market for butter was met from home production in 1962, 1963, and 1964, respectively: and at what proportion...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will order an inquiry into the price structure of the dairy industry, including manufacturers' and retailers' margins and the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now announce details of the Farm Business Recording Scheme; and in which areas it will operate during 1965 and 1966.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what formal machinery exists between his Department and the Prices and Incomes Board on food prices.
Mr. J. E. B. Hill: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the latest trend in the size of the dairy herd; and whether he is satisfied that there is no falling off in the...
Mr. J. E. B. Hill: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is satisfied with the progress of the Rabbit Clearance Scheme; and to what extent he is using his powers to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the percentage increase in productivity in agriculture for each of the last available five years.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will consider ending the system of annual agricultural Price Reviews and replacing it by some other system.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average figure of cereal imports up to 30th June, 1965, which will be relevant to consideration of cereal prices in the 1966 Review.
asked the Lord President of the Council what subjects he proposes to move to refer to the Select Committee on Procedure between now and the end of the current Parliamentary Session.
Mr. Gibson-Watt (by Private Notice) asked the Postmaster-General what steps he is taking to remedy the acute shortage of postage stamps; and what are the reasons for it.
I must ask the indulgence of the House to permit me to make a short statement about the Poor Prisoners (Counsel and Solicitor) Rules, 1965, which I have just laid before the House. These Rules,...
Considered in Committee [Progress, 12th May].
Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move Amendment No. 101, in page 3, line 32, to leave out "of Schedule 1".
Ordered,That the Proceedings of the Committee of Ways and Means may be entered upon and proceeded with at this day's Sitting at any hour, though opposed.—[Mr. Callaghan.]
Again considered in Committee.
Considered in Committee
11.55 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Grey.]
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