§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEasked whether it was the intention of the Government to create a separate administrative Department for Wales, with a Secretary of State responsible to Parliament, modelled on the lines which had proved so successful in Scotland?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am aware that there is a strong feeling among men of all parties in Wales in support of the hon. Member's suggestion. It is obviously one that could not be given effect to without legislation, which, for reasons already given, the Government are not in a position this year at any rate to propose.
§ Mr. KEIR HARDIEMay we assume that the Government are favourable to the suggestion?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWe have a sympathetic mind.