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Oral Answers to Questions — Carlton House Terrace

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 February 1954.

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Photo of Mr Francis Bowles Mr Francis Bowles , Nuneaton 12:00, 18 February 1954

My point is how can the Minister of Agriculture possibly be responsible for anything like the contents of this Question?

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