§ Mr. Colin Shepherdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on poultrymeat inspection.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Government have decided to make a contribution to the poultry industry in Great Britain towards its poultrymeat inspection costs. The assistance, which will be paid in the current financial year, will be at the rate of 50 per cent. of eligible expenditure, up to a limit of £2 million. This contribution is intended to help maintain the existing inspection service, pending agreement on a uniform system of poultrymeat inspection throughout the European Community. Details will be discussed with the appropriate organisations.
The payments will be made under the Minister of Food (Financial Powers) Act 1949. A token £1,000 supplementary estimate for Class III, Vote 5, will be presented to Parliament to obtain authority to transfer provision within sub-heads of the Vote.
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§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what would be the gross cost of extending flat rate unemployment benefit from 12 to 24 months; what would be the savings on supplementary benefit; and how many unemployed people would be taken off supplementary benefit as a result.