§ 49. Sir GEORGE PENNYasked the Prime Minister whether he can make an announcement as to the composition and terms of reference of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into matters affecting the Civil Service?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAs I stated in reply to a similar question on the 4th July, no time is being lost in dealing with this subject. I may add that as recently as Tuesday last my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer received representations on the question of the terms of reference of the Commission from the staff side of the National Whitley Council.
§ Mr. SMITHERSCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the composition of this Royal Commission can be published before we rise at the end of the month?
Viscountess ASTORWill the right hon. Gentleman see that there is a competent woman on the Committee, and a woman not blinded by party politics?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should be much obliged if both those questions were addressed to the Treasury, which is the Department which will give the advice as to the composition of the Royal Commission.