Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:17 pm on 20 March 1985.

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Photo of Mr Roy Hattersley Mr Roy Hattersley , Birmingham Sparkbrook 4:17, 20 March 1985

Since I am now not so much enraged as embarrassed by the right hon. and learned Gentleman's performance, I shall explain not only the reference to him but his error. In the wind-up of the debate to which he referred, the Opposition were asked whether we would abolish the legislation and withdraw the right to buy, and we said, of course, that we would. That is not the allegation which the right hon. Gentleman made. The right hon. and learned Gentleman made the allegation that we would return to public ownership houses which had been sold to individuals. That he must withdraw, and he must withdraw it now.