HC Deb 02 December 1974 vol 882 cc329-30W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what financial and other contribution he intends to make to support International Women's Year.

Mr. Srrang

My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs indicated on 20th and 27th November that the Government have invited the Women's National Commission to co-ordinate the United Kingdom's activities to mark International Women's Year and that the Government have agreed to make a grant of £10,000 to the commission for this purpose. We have

NUMBER OF PROSECUTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES AND HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL PENALTY IMPOSED*
1970 1971 1972 1973
Regulations Number Highest Penalty Number Highest Penalty Number Highest Penalty Number Highest Penalty
£ £ £ £
The Agriculture (Threshers and Balers) Regulations 1960 1 5 1 25
The Agriculture (Field Machinery) Regulations 1962 51 50 51 25 106 30 85 75
The Agriculture (Tractor Cabs) Regulations 1967 1 10 4 20 4 50
* The maximum fine for a contravention of a provision of these Regulations was increased from £50 to £200 by the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972.

Mr. Cryer

asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of prosecutions and the maximum sentences imposed for breach of the Agriculture (Lifting of Heavy Weights) Regulations 1959 in 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1973;

(2)if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of prosecutions and maximum sentences imposed for breach of the Agriculture (Stationary Machinery) Regulations 1959 in 1970, 1971, and 1972, and 1973;

(3)if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the number of prosecutions and

no plans for the provision of separate financial assistance.