47. Mr. David Adamsasked the Prime Minister whether he can now state when the Royal Commission on the Geographic Distribution of Population will present its report; and whether it is proposed to issue an interim report?
§ Sir J. SimonI am afraid I cannot add anything to the replies which the Prime Minister gave on 1st November to the hon. Members for Llanelly (Mr. J. Griffiths) and Chester-le-Street (Mr. Lawson).
Mr. AdamsIn view of the protracted nature of the studies of this Royal Commission, is it not intended, in the general interest, to issue an interim report?
§ Sir J. SimonIf the hon. Gentleman will refer to the answers given by the Prime Minister, he will see that those answers dealt with this very question.