Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 February 1975.
Before the hon. Gentleman becomes involved in whether he will obtain the votes of the national parties, will he deal with a specific point? He has spoken of direct action in the regions by the NEB. He has talked of dealing with unemployment and many like advantages. Will the firms in the regions in which the NEB invests be expected to make a profit?