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Oral Answers to Questions — Ministerial Meetings and Conversations

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 December 1973.

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Photo of Mr Tony Benn Mr Tony Benn , Bristol South East 12:00, 6 December 1973

Will the Chancellor tell the House whether he and other Ministers have listened to recordings of what they said to the electorate in 1970? If not, why not?

Chancellor

The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.