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Disabled People (4 May 2006)

Gavin Strang: I am grateful for the opportunity to follow the hon. Member for South-West Surrey (Mr. Hunt), who spoke for the official Opposition, and I wish him well in his new responsibilities. We can look forward to some interesting exchanges, not least because my hon. Friend the Minister is determined to make sure that the hon. Gentleman does not mislead people about their basic rights in relation to...

Clause 5: Agricultural Wages Boards (28 Jun 2000)

Dr Gavin Strang: ...both farm workers and farmers. The minimum agricultural rate stands at about the same proportion of average male earnings as it did when the current board was established in 1947, and average pay in the agriculture, hunting and forestry sector is still £129 less every week than the average weekly pay in manufacturing. If the boards were abolished or weakened, not only agricultural...

Regional Development (Scotland) (6 Dec 1972)

Dr Gavin Strang: ...could be paid, perhaps at the rate of £3 a head. That could be administratively difficult and the Government might turn it down for that reason. It is worth recalling the views of Mr. Gilbert Hunt, Managing Director of Chrysler (UK) Ltd., when he submitted evidence to the House of Commons Expenditure Committee in October. He made a number of points, some of which I know the DTI in...

Regional Development (Scotland) (6 Dec 1972)

Dr Gavin Strang: I apologise, Mr. Speaker. I had not realised that I had taken so long. The Hunt Report said that it was far too early to say whether this discrimination was having a serious effect upon Edinburgh. This has happened. An interesting map has been produced showing the precise sites of industry that has moved out of and into the area. Nearly all the industry that has been lost has been from...