§ 36. Mr. C. Hughesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs which Government Departments have expressed views to the Local Government Commission for Wales relating to the matters before the Commission.
§ Sir K. JosephInformation about the material provided by Government Departments for the Commission is contained in their Report which will be published shortly.
§ Mr. HughesWill not the Minister give the details of the Departments which have given evidence? Can he say whether witnesses from these Departments will be available to give evidence at the public inquiry which may follow the publication of the Report?
§ Sir K. JosephThe last part of the hon. Gentleman's supplementary question is a separate question. Perhaps he would put it on the Order Paper. Regarding the first part, the Government Departments did give information in response to specific requests from the Commission, as I told the hon. Gentleman on 16th July.
§ 37. Mr. C. Hughesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs for what purpose the members of the Local Government Commission for Wales have been reappointed following the submission to the Minister of their Report and Proposals relating to local government reorganisation in Wales.
§ Sir K. JosephIn order that they should be in office when their report is published.
§ Mr. HughesWill the Minister say whether there is any more work for them to do and whether any remuneration will be paid to them after their reappointment?
§ Sir K. JosephThere may be consultations to be carried out with them, but it is not in mind that they should give evidence at the inquiries—I am answering the hon. Member's first question. Their job is to give advice to the Government, not to support the advice they give when the inquiry stage is reached.
§ Mr. HughesWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the question about remuneration?
§ Sir K. JosephPerhaps the hon. Member will put that down on the Order Paper.