Foreign Affairs

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 31 October 1973.

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Photo of Mr Laurance Reed Mr Laurance Reed , Bolton East 12:00, 31 October 1973

My right hon. Friend has said that we should not allow the Arabs to influence our policies through the use of oil blackmail. Does that mean that the British Government will be prepared to give assistance to Holland in its hour of need? The Dutch have been good friends to us, and if European solidarity means anything——