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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Gerald Kaufman Gerald Kaufman , Manchester Ardwick 12:00, 20 Rhagfyr 1973

The right hon. Gentleman must surely recall the reply given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Aberavon (Mr. John Morris) on Monday, when he said: If, as we all hope, the industrial troubles are settled soon, certainly there would be no immediate change in the proposals that I have made."—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 17th December 1973; Vol. 866, c. 976.] Therefore, regardless of the energy situation, the Chancellor will insist on these cuts in local government services.