§ LORD CONESFORDasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make a statement on the Public Trustee Office.
THE LORD CHANCELLORThe Government have decided to set up an inquiry into the role played by the Public Trustee Office in modern conditions, including the extent to which its continued existence is justifiable given the alternative facilities now available. The position of existing trusts will of course be safeguarded. The inquiry will be undertaken by Mr. H. R. Hutton, formerly a director of Hambro's Bank, at present on secondment to the Civil Service Department, Mr. D. J. W. Dryburgh, a senior partner in Taylor and Humbert, solicitors, and Sir Clifford Jarrett, until recently Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Security.