Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 18 Rhagfyr 1973.
Some of us have expressed doubts about the validity of the emergency regulations. My hon. Friend is making a very proper plea for one special category, but does he agree—perhaps the Minister will take note of this point—that what he is asking for, as well as many other courses of action, could be provided for under the Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act, and that these emergency regulations are not needed to deal with the situation which he has described?