§ 70. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has come to a final decision as to whether or not to implement those recommendations of the Masterman Committee which would involve a restriction in the political rights of certain categories of civil servant
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterCan the hon. Gentleman explain why, in view of the fact that the Committee reported in June last year, the Government have not yet been able to make up their minds?
§ Mr. JayThe Government have already made up their minds, and put into operation those provisions of the Report which were in the direction of making conditions easier. On the other provisions, as has already been announced, we have decided to postpone a decision until later this year.