Trawling Industry

HC Deb 11 July 1974 vol 876 cc573-4W

Mr. James Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will give the pro

Mr. Robert C. Brown

It is estimated that at the new rates of pension effective from 22nd July deductions in respect of national insurance retirement pensioners will amount to a little under £30 million a year.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will state the weekly amount deducted from a pensioner when in hospital.

Mr. Robert C. Brown

Where a pensioner is receiving the new standard rate of £10 a week for a single person or £16 for a married couple, payable from 22nd July, the reductions will be:

gress report upon the implementation of the Holland Martin Commission report upon the trawling industry, stating what further work has to be done.

Mr. Clinton Davis

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on 13th June to the hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. Wilson).—[Vol. 874, c.640.] Since then there have been further meetings with industry on the draft statutory rules for the construction. equipment and survey of fishing vessels, and terms of reference have been agreed for the working party on discipline.