Thursday, 7 February 1974
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what factors tending towards an increase in the price of milk have arisen from the recent discussion of the EEC Council of Ministers.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether intervention buying of beef for storage is now proposed in the EEC countries.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the maximum increase that can be paid to United Kingdom dairy producers in the current price review, having regard to the phased...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the rate of decline of the national dairy herd; and what effect this will have on future milk supplies.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much has been spent by the Intervention Board to date on intervention buying, payments to private storers for taking food off the market,...
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what decisions have been reached consequent upon the review of the common agricultural policy; and if he will make a statement.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present import levy on butter imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EEC.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the Government are trying to stimulate interest in international commodity agreements, especially in food commodities.
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what decreases bearing on food prices were approved by the EEC Council of Ministers in January 1974.
asked the Prime Minister if he will pay an official visit to Eton.
asked the Prime Minister if he will arrange for co-ordination between the Scottish and Welsh Offices and other Government Departments to permit those other Departments, in providing information...
asked the Prime Minister if he is satisfied with the co-ordination between the Departments of Education, Employment, the Home Office and Social Services in the implementation of Government...
asked the Prime Minister how many times he has met representatives of the National Farmers' Union.
asked the Prime Minister what further conversations he has had with the TUC.
Message on behalf of Her Majesty brought up, and read by Mr. SPEAKER, as follows:The Emergency Powers Act 1920, as amended by the Emergency Powers Act 1964, having enacted that if it appears to...
In view of the statement about dissolution, Mr. Speaker, I should like to announce revised business for today and tomorrow. Today, the House will be invited to deal with an Appropriation Bill to...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to appropriate the supplies granted in this Session of Parliament; that, notwithstanding the practice of the House relating to the interval...
Bill to appropriate the supplies granted in this Session of Parliament, presented accordingly and read the First time; and ordered to be printed. [Bill 67.]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
4.8 p.m.
Bill to increase the limits on candidates' election expenses at elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and for connected purposes, presented accordingly, read the First time; and...
Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
Considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Adam Butler.]
5.43 p.m.
7.4 p.m.
7.46 p.m.
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