HC Deb 19 April 1962 vol 658 cc676-7
27. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education whether he will now make a further statement on recommendations 16 and 35 of the Albemarle Report.

Sir D. Eccles

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer is discussing with the Ministers concerned the action which should be taken following his reference in his Budget Speech to a modest start in making good the deficiencies pointed out by the Wolfenden Report on Sport.

The House will be informed shortly of the results of these discussions.

Mr. Willey

Will the Minister be a bit more on-coming than that? The Treasury's ban was a serious handicap in implementing the Albemarle Report. Will the right hon. Gentleman celebrate the lifting of the ban by assuring us that every advantage will be taken to provide these facilities for youth?

Sir D. Eccles

I am in discussion with my right hon. Friend and I ask the House to wait until we can make a statement.