HC Deb 29 March 1960 vol 620 c1125
37. Mr. Box

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affair's what was the purpose of the Press conference held in Cardiff on 22nd March by an official of his Department; and whether it was held with his authority.

Mr. H. Brooke

This conference, which was taken by an official with my authority and not by me, because it was not to do with questions of Government policy, was arranged in order to assist the Press with purely factual information about the procedures entailed when Welsh authorities need to seek major new sources of water supply.

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