HC Deb 18 May 1973 vol 856 c405W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will announce that the Government have no intention of cancelling all debts for rent, rates, gas, electricity, school fees and other charges, accumulated as a consequence of the civil disobedience campaign organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party in Northern Ireland

Mr. David Howell

It has been made clear on a number of occasions—most recently in my right hon. Friend's statement of 13th March 1973—that all such debts will have to be paid.