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Crown Agents

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 November 1973.

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Photo of Hon. Richard Wood Hon. Richard Wood , Bridlington 12:00, 21 November 1973

I hope I can remember all the right hon. Lady's questions. The question of answerability is dealt with in the fact that the Crown Agents are appointed by the Secretary of State or by myself and therefore they are answerable to us in the final analysis.

I am sorry, but I cannot remember the right hon. Lady's next question.

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