HC Deb 22 February 1956 vol 549 cc448-9

Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Supplementary sum, not exceeding £350,000, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1956, for the salaries and expenses of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Ministry of Food, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; of County Agricultural Executive Committees; of the Agricultural Land Commission; of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and of the White Fish Authority and the Scottish Committee thereof.

6.59 p.m.

Mr. Thomas Williams (Don Valley)

While Vote I and all the items therein are more or less self-explanatory, I shall have to put a few questions to the Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on salaries, payment for agency services, deficiency payments, and so forth. Referring to salaries, under Subhead A. 1—

It being Seven o'clock, The CHAIRMAN left the Chair, further Proceeding standing postponed until after the consideration of Private Business set down by direction of The CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS under Standing Order No. 7 (Time for taking Private Business).

Mr. SPEAKER

resumed the Chair.