27. Colonel Arthur Evansasked the Minister without Portfolio, if he will publish the interim Reports he has received from the Welsh Advisory Council for Reconstruction and indicate any action which has been taken to give effect to recommendations which have been made.
§ Sir W. JowittThe Welsh Advisory Council do not consider that, in view of the undertakings which they gave to those who submitted evidence, it would be right to publish as they stand, the communications which they have made to me since they were appointed, and I agree with that view. The Council have, however, in an advanced state of preparation a first interim report in a different form which, without any breach of confidence, could be made available to hon. Members who are interested. I expect to receive the report in the next week or so, and I will then arrange for the necessary distribution.
Colonel EvansWhile thanking the right hon. and learned Gentleman for his reply may I ask him, in the absence of any guidance from the Welsh Advisory Council, how it is possible for local authorities and others who are anxious to formulate their own plans, to form them?
§ Sir W. JowittI quite appreciate that.