Mr Charles Morrison: asked the First Secretary of State and the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs how he proposes to encourage British industry to supply those manufactures which swell the import bill in time of expansion.
Mr Charles Morrison: Would not the hon. Gentleman agree that the only step that has been taken so far is the negative action of imposing the surcharge? Is it not time that some proper stimulus was given to British manufacturers to decrease the need for imports?
Mr Charles Morrison: Has the Leader of the House taken note of Motion No. 94 on the school building minor works programme, standing on the Order Paper in my name and the names of a large number of hon. Members? Will he be able to find time for debate on this subject, which is causing the gravest concern to local authorities throughout the country?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will make his decision on the importation of Charolais cattle.
Mr Charles Morrison: I appreciate that there are numerous views to be taken into consideration before a decision is made, but will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind, in particular, that if an affirmative decision is made there will in all probability be a time lag before importation can take place because suitable unvaccinated stock may not be available?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what reduction he expects there will be in the scarcity of beef.
Mr Charles Morrison: Is the right hon. Gentleman expecting an increase in the price of milk? Secondly, will he do his utmost to ensure that his advisory officers use every means available to advise farmers on the best ways to cut down on the very considerable proportion of calves which die before they are reared or which are unsuitable cross-breeds for beef rearing?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to amend the law regarding the control of sale of all forms of firearms and the issuing of licences for these weapons.
Mr Charles Morrison: Would the right hon. and learned Gentleman bear in mind when considering this matter that there may be a need to tighten up control over premises from which firearms are sold, premises which may be unsuitable for such purposes, partly because they are easily broken into?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to receive the report of the Central Advisory Council (England) on primary education.
Mr Charles Morrison: Whilst thanking the Minister for his reply, may I ask whether he would agree that, bearing in mind that the transition from primary to secondary education is to be considered, it would be folly to impose any end to the particular type of secondary education in the meanwhile and, in particular, on unwilling education authorities?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether transactions in agricultural land will be subject to the proposed capital gains tax; (2) what provision he intends to make for the avoidance of tax liability on apparent capital gains on agricultural land arising from a fall in the purchasing value of the £ sterling.
Mr Charles Morrison: Is the Chancellor aware that many farms change hands because of compulsory purchase? When considering his capital gains tax, will he bear that in mind so that farmers will not suffer tax disadvantage as the result of being dispossessed compulsorily?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in view of the rate at which farmers are going out of milk production, what proposals he has for improving profit margins to farmers in the industry.
Mr Charles Morrison: Is the Minister aware that in the first three months of this year almost 1,700 milk producers went out of production and that unless the right hon. Gentleman takes steps to reverse this trend there will, in due course, be a serious shortage of milk?
Mr Charles Morrison: asked the Minister of Transport when he intends to publish the draft scheme for the remaining section of the London to South Wales motorway M.4; and when construction work will begin.
Mr Charles Morrison: It is with considerable trepidation that I ask the House to extend its customary indulgence to an hon. Member addressing it for the first time. I speak with mixed feelings, because one of my ancestors, a Member of this House, rejoiced in the nickname of "Old Morality". I hasten to add that I am not referring to my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (Mr. J. Morrison). During the recent...