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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Public Building and Works – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 December 1968.

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Photo of Mr Robert Mellish Mr Robert Mellish , Bermondsey 12:00, 3 December 1968

For the very simple reason that, when Phelps Brown issued the Report, we did the proper thing and supplied it to the industry—both employers and unions. Up to a week or so ago, we had not received any official replies. In a matter like this, it would be wrong for the Government to state a policy without having carried the industry with them.