Pay and Prices

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 November 1978.

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Photo of Mr Denis Healey Mr Denis Healey , Leeds East 12:00, 15 November 1978

I am a little bemused by the continual switching of the Opposition from recent political history to ancient literature. I do not regard myself as the chorus in a Greek tragedy. As the Prime Minister said when he opened the debate on the Queen's Speech, because of the interdependence of our society and economy, the problem of the power of individual groups, whether or not they are trade unions, creates problems for all of us. These problems can best be resolved by persuasion and common sense.