Wednesday, 2 July 1969
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
As amended, considered; to be read the Third time.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at current levels of imports of meat, cereals and dairy produce, how much he estimates the United Kingdom will pay in a full year into the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the financial plight of the agricultural industry, following the weather conditions over the past 12 months, if he will...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware of recent flooding, due to failure to dredge Littleton Brook, resulting in loss of horticultural production and danger to...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what decline in meat imports, excluding bacon, he estimates will occur in 1969–70; how much additional meat will be supplied from home...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his current assessment of the financial position and prospects of the agricultural industry on capital and on income account.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many tillage acres are being left fallow this summer; how this compares with the trend in previous years; and to what extent over the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the 1968 and the expected 1969 cereal harvests and the 1969 lambing season indicate that in cereals and in mutton the...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the present knowledge of the quality, weight and yield of last year's harvest and of the expectations of this year's harvest...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what credit is available to British agriculture for normal working capital to enable farmers to achieve the increased production that is...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the total bank advances obtained by farmers in 1963 and 1968; and what were the advances obtained in February, 1969.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is now satisfied that all meat imported from overseas has been slaughtered in accordance with standards applicable to slaughterhouses...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will publish a further White Paper bringing up to date the estimates of the effect on United Kingdom balance of payments to cost...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will seek powers to ensure that food described on sale as oven fresh has not been deep frozen and thawed.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total of beef cattle fattened at home in 1968; and what he estimates the totals will be in 1969 and 1970.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what preparation he is making to put into effect the ban on the importation of South American beef on the bone this autumn.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the cost to the agricultural industry of the recently announced increases in National Insurance contributions...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his attention has been drawn to the decision of the United States Food and Drug Administration to introduce new labelling regulations...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in considering price review calculations, he took account of increased interest rates on property paid by the farming community.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will take steps to prohibit the export of puppies not accompanied by the owner unless it can be proved that they are over three...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in which years since 1962–63 there was a gain in foreign exchange for the United Kingdom as a result of purchases of sugar under the...
Mr. R. C. Mitchell: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received concerning the increase in the price of potatoes during the first week in June; and...
asked the Lord President of the Council if, in view of the tax imposed on pet foods, he will arrange for doggy bags to be provided in all the refreshment rooms of the House of Commons as is done...
asked the Lord President of the Council what proposals he has to improve facilities for Members of Parliament inside the Palace of Westminster.
asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will propose a Standing Order to provide time for debate on reports of select committees of the House, within 40 Parliamentary days of their...
asked the Lord President of the Council if he will move to appoint a Select Committee on Defence, in view of the recommendation by the Select Committee on Science and Technology.
asked the Lord President of the Council in view of the fact that certain booking offices of British Railways have been instructed not to issue tickets against Parliamentary travel warrants, and...
asked the Lord President of the Council on what criteria he proposes the appointment of specialist committees of the House of Commons.
(by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity whether she will make a statement on the situation in the Southampton and Liverpool Docks.
3.40 p.m.
On a point of order. I seek your guidance, Mr. Speaker. On Monday, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Com monwealth Affairs stated that he hoped soon to make a...
Order for Second Reading read.
Queen's Recommendation having been signified—
10.25 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr. Joseph Harper.]
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