40. Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the Minister of Health whether it is his intention at an early date to deal with the report of the Royal Commission on Local Government on the Tyneside, which has now been issued?
§ 41. Mr. Edeasked the Minister of Health what action, legislative, administrative, or otherwise, he proposes to take on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Local Government in the Tyneside Area; and when he proposes to afford the House an opportunity of considering the recommendations?
42. Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Health whether he proposes, before the rising of the House for Easter, to make a statement as to the intentions of the Government upon the report of the Royal Commission on Local Government in the Tyneside Area?
§ Sir K. WoodAs the hon. Members know, I have only just received the report of the Royal Commission on the Tyneside, but I can assure them that it is receiving consideration.
Mr. StewartCan the Minister give the approximate date when the report will be discussed in this House?
§ Sir Arnold WilsonAnd will the right hon. Gentleman consider publishing the evidence?
§ Sir K. WoodI will look into that point.
§ Mr. EdeHas not the right hon. Gentleman the advantage, which other readers of this report have not, of knowing the financial effect of this scheme in the various areas concerned, and, if so, will be also undertake to publish that?
§ Sir K. WoodI will look into that point.