Mr. POINTERasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he could state when the long promised commission would be appointed to inquire as to the desirability of Manx constitutional reform?
§ Mr. GEORGE ROBERTSasked the Home Secretary whether an inquiry into the desirability of modifications being made in the Manx Constitution was to be set up; and, if so, could he state the composition of the body which would make the inquiry and the terms of reference thereto?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for HOME AFFAIRS (Mr. Churchill)I have decided to appoint at once a small committee to inquire into the question of Manx constitutional reform, and I expect to be able to announce in a few days the names of the committee and the terms of reference.