HC Deb 31 May 1956 vol 553 c442

Bill to extend the time within which livestock rearing land improvement schemes may be submitted under the Hill Farming Act, 1946, increase the maximum amount that may be paid in the aggregate by way of grants in respect of the cost of work done in accordance with such schemes and extend the time within which the said maximum may be further increased by order of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State; and to prolong the powers under that Act of those Ministers to make subsidy payments in respect of hill sheep and hill cattle, presented by Mr. Amory; supported by Major Lloyd-George, Mr. J. Stuart, Mr. H. Brooke, Mr. N. Macpherson, and Mr. Nugent; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Monday next and to be printed. [Bill 144.]