HC Deb 23 November 1973 vol 864 cc523-5W
Mrs. Knight

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Seeds Act 1920 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(2) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Acts 1941, 1943 and 1963, and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(3) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Improvement of Livestock (Licensing of Bulls) Act 1931 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(4) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Agriculture Acts 1937, 1947, 1957, 1967 and 1970, and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(5) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Hill Farming Act 1946 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(6) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Agricultural Wages Act 1948 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(7) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Mineral Workings Act 1951 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(8) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Agriculture (Fertilisers) Act 1952 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(9) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Food and Drugs Act 1955 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(10) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Horse Breeding Act 1958 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(11) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Weeds Act 1959 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(12) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Radioactive Substances Act 1960 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(13) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Water Resources Act 1963 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(14) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(15) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(16) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Plant Health Act 1967 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(17) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(18) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Slaughter of Poultry Act 1967 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(19) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Sea Fisheries Act 1968 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary.

(20) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Medicines Act 1968 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(21) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 and seek to revoke all that he considers are not necessary;

(22) if he will review the powers of entry to private property held by his officers under the Selective Employment Payments Act 1966 and seek to revoke all of them.

Mr. Godber

The need for such powers is in all cases carefully examined before they receive parliamentary approval. Appropriate opportunities are taken to revoke powers which are no longer necessary. I will, of course, be ready to consider details of any specific problem arising from these powers which my hon. Friend may have in mind.

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