Iau, 15 Chwefror 1973
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
I beg to ask leave to present a petition. To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled.The Humble Petition of the Fishermen of...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what has been the percentage increase in cost of food since June 1970.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what changes in the common agricultural policy he will be proposing to the Council of Ministers of the EEC.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he now has to implement the Report of the Food Standards Committee on the date stamping of foodstuffs, in the light of the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much animal feedingstuffs raw materials have increased in price between June 1972 and the latest date.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to improve safety for those who are engaged in agriculture or on the land.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the consumption in ounces per head per week in the United Kingdom of carcase meat and beef, respectively, in the second quarter of...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to prevent the distribution and sale of potatoes affected by potato blight.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now introduce legislation for penalties for those found guilty of polluting the North Sea.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he now intends to publish his White Paper on Forestry.
asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the leaders of the large metropolitan authorities.
asked the Prime Minister if, during his recent visit to the United States, he invited President Nixon to visit Great Britain.
asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the coordination between the Department of the Environment, Department of Employment, and Department of Social Services and Home Department about...
Mr. Benn (by Private Notice) asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the effect on industry of the present dispute in the gas industry.
May I ask the Leader of the House whether he will state the business for next week?
I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House, under Standing Order No. 9, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, may I seek your advice and guidance? We have various means of drawing attention to what some of us might consider as grave national crises. We can use the...
As amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
Amendments made: No. 2, in page 3, line 6, after 'for', insert 'not later than'.
Not amended (in the Standing Committee), considered.
It at any time the additional expenditure sanctioned under section 1 of this Act exceeds £300 million a Select Committee of the House of Commons shall be appointed to inquire into the...
Ordered,That Government Business may be proceeded with at this day's Sitting, though opposed, until any hour.—[Mr. John Stradling Thomas.]
Question again proposed, That the Clause be read a Second time.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hawkins.]
11.21 p.m.
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