Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Rhagfyr 1973.
I was attempting to put these guidelines under three headings. The first is that in making the cuts there should be no reduction in essential services; secondly, that there should be no reduction in the ability to meet emergencies; and, thirdly, that they should look for the area of cuts at projects requiring materials depending for their production on energy and fuel.