Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 December 1973.
Miss Joan Vickers
, Plymouth, Devonport
12:00,
12 December 1973
That was done by the Council of Europe, and it made no difference at all. In any case, the hon. Gentleman is talking about the internal affairs of Greece and we want Greece to help us with external affairs.
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