§ 49. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister without Portfolio whether he will give a list of the Departmental Committees on post-war problems which he has set up, with the membership and terms of reference of each?
§ The Minister without Portfolio (Sir William Jowitt)Under the arrangements which I described generally to the House in the Debate on the Address, Committees of this kind are constantly being appointed, some completing their work in one or two meetings, others taking longer. I do not think there would be any advantage—indeed, I think there would be definite disadvantage—in giving detailed publicity to these informal proceedings.
Miss RathboneDoes the right hon. and learned Gentleman not recognise that where these Committees exist it would be more convenient for the public if they knew to whom they should refer a suggestion or a problem? At present they do not know which of these Committees is the relevant one.
§ Sir W. JowittSuch matters can always be referred to the Minister concerned.
§ Sir A. SouthbyWould it not be well for the public' to know by whom their future is being mortgaged?