§ 64. Mr. Sorensenasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if the Social Welfare Advisory Committee and -the Economic Advisory Committee issue Reports available to the House; and if he will indicate the scope of each and the matters discussed.
§ Captain McEwen (Lord of the Treasury)I have been asked to reply. In accordance with the usual practice of the Colonial Office Advisory Committees, the reports and recommendations of the social Welfare Advisory Committee and Economic Advisory Committee, which frequently deal with confidential subjects, are not normally made public. The Social Welfare Advisory Committee is, however, now preparing a pamphlet on future social welfare policy in the Colonies, which it is hoped can be published in due course. The terms of reference of these two Committees are, in general, to advise my right hon. and gallant Friend on such questions as he may refer to them with regard to problems of social welfare and economic policy respectively. A copy of the full terms of reference is being sent to the hon. Member for his information.