§ 44. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will appoint a special expert committee to survey as a matter of urgency the whole national fuel and power situation and report to him on ways and means by which the country's energy requirements can be met in greater degree from indigenous sources.
§ Mr. Aubrey JonesNo, Sir. I agree with the hon. Member about the importance of the objective he has in mind, but I do not think it can best be pursued by appointing a committee.
§ Mr. PalmerDoes the right hon. Gentleman appreciate that my Question makes what is intended as a very serious and constructive suggestion? In this connection, has he studied the statement made by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation?
§ Mr. JonesYes, Sir, I have studied that statement; but I would not regard that statement as constituting a case for the establishment of yet another committee.