A449 (Lloyd Hill, Penn)

Part of Orders of the Day — Queen's Speech – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 30 October 1969.

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Photo of Mr Fergus Montgomery Mr Fergus Montgomery , Brierley Hill 12:00, 30 October 1969

I agree that the people have their statutory rights, but we have known this all along. I am objecting to the fact that the Ministry gave a definite undertaking that this was to take place in the financial year 1969–70. Surely they were aware of these difficulties then. Why did they give a firm date?