Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 13 Rhagfyr 1973.
Hon. Sam Silkin
, Camberwell Dulwich
12:00,
13 Rhagfyr 1973
Can the right hon. Gentleman answer the question which I put to him during business questions two weeks ago and privately a week ago and which has been the subject of many questions in the House, namely, whether a decision has been made, and if so when it will be announced, on the renewal of the right of individual petition to the European Commission on Human Rights? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the present period will expire before we resume after the Christmas Recess and that it is most urgent that a decision should be announced immediately?
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