Former MP for North West Durham
asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what immediate steps are to be taken to relieve the plight of old-age pensioners.
asked the Assistant Postmaster-General what steps have been taken or are contemplated to develop the television facilities of the British Broadcasting Corporation so that an alternative programme of the Corporation will be made available to those who view with regret the Government's proposal to permit commercial television; and, bearing in mind the fact that the safeguards so far tentatively...
Will the Question I have put down be given due consideration when the time comes for this consideration?
I am glad to notice that the Gracious Speech contains the following passage: My Ministers will continue to encourage the agricultural industry to increase food production and improve the quality and efficiency of home output. The area I represent is fairly well urbanised but also contains a very large rural district. I have travelled round it, and I have also had the opportunity of visiting a...
I thank the hon. Member for giving way. I want to pick up the very interesting points that he is making. Will he tell us exactly how to obliterate the memories that are so bitter in the minds of the miners?
asked the Minister of Food if he is aware that, after all their registered customers had been served in the butchers' market, Newcastle, on Saturday, 20th June, notices were posted to the effect that meat was on sale to all; that, after selling to unregistered customers, when the market closed, butchers still had meat left on their hands; and what action he is taking to remedy this inequality...
Is the Minister aware that this is an example of the gross inefficiency of the Ministry of Food? Does he not realise that what he is now ordering to be done will only leave the poorest quality of meat on the market, which nobody will care to buy? What is he going to do about that?
asked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the small amount of beef being supplied at the Brandon and Byshottles, County Durham, distribution centre, and of the poor quality of the mutton now being offered; and what he is prepared to do to bring about some improvement in this matter.
