Economic and Energy Situation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 December 1973.

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Photo of Mr Edward Heath Mr Edward Heath , Bexley 12:00, 18 December 1973

Before the right hon. Gentleman leaves that point, may I ask whether his proposal to me means that the miners are now to be offered more than the 16½ per cent and, if so, how much more? Will he tell the House how he proposes to restrain the rest of trade union claims that will follow a much greater award at a time when he has warned the House and the country that there may be no great increase in production, even without industrial disturbances, because of the limitation on oil supplies?