Former MP for South Dorset
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has and what investigations he has made as to the state of prisons and any infringement of human rights existing therein in countries with which the United Kingdom have extradition treaties.
Does the Under-Secretary of State accept that where prison conditions in other countries are less satisfactory than they should be, there is good ground for revising extradition treaties? Will the hon. Lady have regard to recent cases in that respect?
As the Secretary of State advocates a hierarchical system for wages and salaries, does one not arrive at the irrefutable conclusion that some people must be the lower paid? Who does he think they should be?
Mr. Evelyn King(by private notice) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the light of the Portland flood disaster and the damage sustained by residents on the nights of 13 December and 13 February, he will indicate the action likely to be taken to prevent further loss, either of life or property, and the size and nature of the compensation to be provided.
I thank the Minister for the sympathy that he has extended to my constituents. I add my gratitude, and I am sure his, to the Army, the Navy and local and other authorities which are at this moment dealing with the tragedy. Is the Minister aware that this is the second time that this has happened within two months? Does he realise that this disaster means not only waves 60 ft. high but 70...
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, further to her reply to the honourable and gallant Member for Winchester (Rear-Admiral Morgan-Giles), what is the estimated membership of the Professional Association of Teachers, whose application for membership of the Burnham committee she has rejected.
Does it not remain a fact that, whether the membership is 10,000 or 12,000, this fast growing union, pledged as it is never to strike, is denied recognition by the Department whilst a teachers' union of 3,000 is granted recognition? In these difficult times, when one finds a union that is prepared to behave responsibly, as this union is, why on earth does not the Minister encourage it?
Does the Minister agree that we would all prefer successful negotiation? Negotiation presupposes equality of strength between the two sides. Within the existing legislative framework and philosophy of the Government, and their actions over recent years, there is now no incentive for those who strike to settle at all, except upon the basis of total victory to them and total defeat for the...
