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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Public Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.

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Photo of Mr Quintin Hogg Mr Quintin Hogg , Oxford 12:00, 27 November 1947

Can the Minister indicate at what date he proposes to issue his decision in respect of the outstanding case to which he has referred?

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