Developing Countries (Oil Prices)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Overseas Development – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 July 1974.

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Photo of Mrs Judith Hart Mrs Judith Hart , Lanark 12:00, 22 July 1974

No, I have not, although I must tell the right hon. Gentleman that I have contemplated doing so in the last month or so. As I am sure the right hon. Gentleman will appreciate, there have been a number of almost fortnightly meetings of various international bodies, in some of which the Arabs were involved. There was, for example, a meeting a week ago in New York at which the Arabs were present, when it was hoped that a clear position would emerge. But between the World Bank, the Developing Assistance Committee and the United Nations, there have been so many opportune moments to get the matter clearer that I have hesitated to make any direct initiatives, although I do not rule them out.