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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Employment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Gorffennaf 1947.

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Photo of Mr Peter Roberts Mr Peter Roberts , Sheffield Ecclesall 12:00, 17 Gorffennaf 1947

Can the Minister explain this high figure of over 300,000, in view of the alleged advantages of nationalisation?

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