HC Deb 19 April 1951 vol 486 c2006
57. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture when he will publish the report of the Ryan Committee which inquired into the relation of his Department to the county agricultural executive committees and the Agricultural Advisory Service; and if any decision on the Committee's recommendations has been reached by the Government.

Mr. T. Williams

It is expected that the report will be published by His Majesty's Stationery Office on 25th April. Before taking decisions on the recommendations I propose to seek the views of those who would be affected by them particularly the members of the county agricultural executive committees and the district committees and this consultation will inevitably take some considerable time.

Mr. Turton

Will there be an opportunity for the House to debate this report?

Mr. Williams

The House had better wait to see what the report contains.

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