Mrs Elaine Kellett: Has my right hon. Friend heard what a well known trade union leader said when he addressed the Kent branch of the Institute of Management? Mr. John Cousins said: It is my union's policy to hurt as many people in a strike as possible. I realise that strikes cause a great financial strain on some companies. But I would rather close a firm down than not have it pay wage claims". Does my right...
Mrs Elaine Kellett: asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will instruct the Warren Spring Laboratory and the Alkali Inspectorate to make available to local planning authorities any information which they may have on the incidence of air pollution by sulphur and other gases within the boundaries of each planning authority.
Mrs Elaine Kellett: I thank my right hon. Friend for that reply. Will he bear in mind that where destruction of trees and hedgerows has occurred and pollution is suspected it would be of great assistance in pinpointing the cause, and, therefore, finding a cure, if levels, particularly maximum levels, could be given to local authorities and others concerned?
Mrs Elaine Kellett: Would my hon. Friend please remember that paralysed women with small children find it difficult to do their shopping because they have to leave them behind or in the care of a neighbour?
Mrs Elaine Kellett: With babies they are not.
Mrs Elaine Kellett: Would the right hon. Gentleman do this House the courtesy of remembering that not all hon. Members are hon. Gentlemen?
Mrs Elaine Kellett: I support my hon. Friends the Members for Brierley Hill (Mr. Montgomery) and Carshalton (Captain Elliot), who stated emphatically that this Bill is far from being a party Measure. Indeed, we in Lancaster, in particular, have lost several members with great ability from all parties because of the Measure which recently came into force. One of them, in particular, an alderman of many years'...
Mrs Elaine Kellett: I, too, pay tribute to that very unselfish band of women who devote their lives to caring for the elderly. Many men do likewise, but they are outside the scope of the debate. All such women run the risk of ending their lives in a more bitter loneliness than any of us is ever likely to face. My hon. Friend the Member for Down, North (Mr. Kilfedder) has spoken of the cost in hospital beds that...
Mrs Elaine Kellett: I crave the indulgence of the House for any sins of omission or commission in this my first speech here. First, I pay tribute to my predecessor, Stanley Henig, who served here for four years. Among his other interests, he was particularly devoted to the cause of comprehensive education. As a Lancashire woman, I am particularly proud to have the honour to represent the ancient and historic...