Mr Edward Milne: Although the Chancellor says that there is a difference on this occasion in the closing of the foreign exchange markets, is he aware that the ordinary folk of Britain will be the losers, and that whatever the outcome of the decision, whether it be imposed upon us by the EEC or otherwise, the financiers and speculators will be the people who benefit? It is no use his right hon. Friend the...
Mr Edward Milne: Is the Minister aware that he is showing too much complacency on this matter and that the country needs a much more stringent code of conduct imposed upon hotels and restaurants? Is not this the responsibility of his Department?
Mr Edward Milne: asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on his Department's talks and discussions with Northumberland County Council, Blyth Borough Council and the various hospital boards concerned in future hospital developments in Blyth and the retention of the existing hospitals.
Mr Edward Milne: I thank the Minister tor that reply, but will he bear in mind the view expressed to him by the Blyth League of Hospital Friends which has done excellent work for the patients of Blyth hospitals and whose knowledge of local hospital needs surpasses that of the hospital boards, and also the views of the Beulah House Association which has fought to retain this hospital or to secure an...
Mr Edward Milne: If, as the right hon. Gentleman suggests, there is to be an excess of statements, what control will the House have over what these statements will be about? Shall we be able to press a Minister to give us a statement on a particular matter? Will the Leader of the House give us a guarantee that these statements will not be slipped through under the guise of Written Answers, as was done...
Mr Edward Milne: asked the Minister of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the operation of the fishery protection vessels on the Northumberland coast following the decision taken on joining the EEC for a six-mile limit in the area from Coquet Island to Berwick and 12 miles in the rest of the Northumberland coastline.
Mr Edward Milne: Is the hon. Gentleman aware that this underlines the necessity for reviewing the six-mile limit in the area of Northumberland specified in the Question? Does he agree that there is no necessity for an arbitrary arrangement which gives a six-mile limit to one part of the country's coastline and 12 miles to the other part? Will he urge his right hon. Friend who is responsible for this decision...
Mr Edward Milne: asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the discussions which have taken place with Commonwealth sugar-producing countries in regard to development aid following the termination of the Commonwealth Sugar Agreement in 1974.
Mr Edward Milne: Is the Chancellor of the Duchy aware that it is precisely because of these negotiations that discussions on development aid need to take place; because, as some of us stated at the time, the Commonwealth countries, particularly the sugar-producing areas, were sold down the river by the agreement that was then concluded? A further examination of the needs of those countries following the...
Mr Edward Milne: asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will indicate the number of jobs obtained by private development firms in the Blyth constituency and the Northern Region in 1972 and the number anticipated in 1973–74; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Edward Milne: Is the Minister aware that the search for this information is made more puzzling because his Department has no figures? In my constituency, at least one private development company is offering jobs and factories in return for the sale of land. Is the Minister aware that if these jobs are indeed available it would be better left to the local authority and his Department to provide the...
Mr Edward Milne: In view of the failure of the Minister to provide the information for which I have asked, I beg to give notice that I shall seek to raise this matter on the Adjournment at the earliest possible moment.
Mr Edward Milne: asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now make an offer to conciliate in the dispute between Empire Pools, Blackpool, and the Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers.
Mr Edward Milne: Is the Minister aware that the mainspring of the firm's attitude-following a decision on a meeting with his conciliation officer and an agreement to recognise the union—is that the firm discovered a difference of £6 per week between its rates and the rates paid to comparable grades by its competitors, Littlewoods and others? Is the hon. Gentleman also aware that there is considerable local...
Mr Edward Milne: This debate has been remarkable for two or three things, particularly the absence of the Liberal Party which claims to have campaigned so actively for our entry into Europe and also for the fact that we are dealing with a Government amendment which speaks of giving the highest priority to combating inflation in the European Economic Community. If, as the debate has shown, the Government are...
Mr Edward Milne: Is the hon. Gentleman aware that this is at least one answer for which he does not deserve a pat on the head? Is it not a fact that about £100 million of British taxpayers' money will be contributed towards the decisison to sell butter to Russia? Will he note that Northumberland housewives, who are having to pay about 28p per lb. for butter, are prepared to negotiate with the Ministry for...
Mr Edward Milne: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it illegal for employers to refuse employment, or for employment agencies to refuse to entertain an application for employment, on the sole ground that the person concerned is aged 45 years or over On a past occasion when a similar Bill was brought before the House, it received a sympathetic response for its proposals but the...
Mr Edward Milne: Is the hon. Gentleman aware that it would greatly help the extension of smokeless zones if the Department and the NCB were to look at the standard and quality of the smokeless fuel being provided?
Mr Edward Milne: Before the Community finalises its regional policy, will the Minister arrange for the Regional Commissioner to visit all development areas in Britain, particularly the North-East, to acquaint himself with the British view-point? On the question of Norway and other EFTA countries which have not joined the Common Market, does the Minister realise that the agreement was beneficial not only to...
Mr Edward Milne: The hon. Member for Banbury (Mr. Marten) has rightly drawn attention to the question of the wording in the motion about supporting services broadly equivalent to those provided for the delegation of other member nations". This underlines the argument that many of us have advanced during the many debates on entry into the European Economic Community about power slipping away from this...