HC Deb 06 July 1966 vol 731 cc411-2
16. Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will publish six-monthly reports on the progress of the Concord project.

Mr. Mulley

I accept that the House should be kept as fully informed as possible about the progress of this project but I am not sure that the rigid timetable proposed is the best means.

Mr. Onslow

Would the Minister not agree that it is important that the House should be kept aware of the expenditure involved and the methods by which it is being controlled, and would he not agree that there is an excellent case here for extension of the specialist committee system in relation to this particular project?

Mr. Mulley

I am not exactly sure what the hon. Member has in mind about a particular specialist committee for one project, because I doubt if hon. Members would necessarily want to devote their time to the detail necessary. That, anyway, is not a matter for me. However, I do accept the principle that the House should be kept as fully informed as possible.