Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 May 1966.

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Photo of Mr Hugh Jenkins Mr Hugh Jenkins , Wandsworth Putney 12:00, 9 May 1966

The commercial theatre in the provinces, as distinct from the general theatre, has been in decline for many years. At the moment it is still hanging on, and hanging on by the skin of its teeth. What my right hon. Friend proposes to do now is to remove the skin from its teeth.