§ 53. Mr. Geoffrey Cooperasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when it is anticipated that the final report will be made by the Local Government Man-Power Committee.
§ Mr. GaitskellI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 26th June to my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, East (Mr. E. Fletcher).
§ Mr. CooperCan my right hon. Friend say when an opportunity will be provided for these reports to be debated? Since the Interim Report indicated a considerable duplication and waste of effort between local government officials in their respective responsibilities and in their contacts with Central Government Departments, should not a similar Committee be set up to investigate the manpower wastage in Central Government Departments?
§ Mr. GaitskellThe question of a debate is one for my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House, and not for me. I suggest that my hon. Friend should await the publication of the report in the autumn. As regards the second question, there is no such intention at present.