Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 1973.
Hon. Richard Wood
, Bridlington
12:00,
21 November 1973
I do not think that it would be right for discussions between myself and the Crown Agents about the development of their policy to be reported to parliament. I do not believe that that would be in the interests of the relationship between the Crown Agents and the principals. To an extent that must be a confidential relationship. It would be wrong for such matters to be discussed in Parliament because this relationship between the Crown Agents and the principals would be gravely undermined.