Duration of Act

Part of Fuel and Electricity (Control) Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 November 1973.

Alert me about debates like this

For the first time we find, coming out of the blue, this new trend in legislation being utilised by the Government—and I am surprised they are doing it. I wonder whether all hon. Members realise what is going on. The Government are seeking to utilise an emergency such as we have today to saddle on the economy permanent powers which can be used in perpetuity.