§ Q1. Mr. Wyattasked the Prime Minister what plans he has for recommending the setting up of new Royal Commissions between now and the end of this year; and what subjects will be covered.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Harold Macmillan)I shall announce to the House any proposal to recommend the appointment of a Royal Commission in the usual way and at the appropriate time.
§ Mr. WyattIs the Prime Minister aware that he has been setting up these Commissions and Committees at the rate of over one a month over the last year to decide upon things which are properly in the Government's sphere to decide upon? Will he give an assurance that he is going to drop this practice in future, unless he has decided to govern entirely by Royal Commission and dispense with Cabinet Government, which might be a convenience to him at the moment?
§ The Prime MinisterI would rather not speculate about any future advice which I might tender to Her Majesty on the matter of Royal Commissions, but I should like once more to pay my tribute to those who have been good enough to give their service upon them.