HC Deb 14 March 1968 vol 760 cc1603-4
28. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to receive the report of the Public Schools Commission.

Mr. Gordon Walker

I expect the Report to reach me in April, and to be published in the summer.

Mr. Hamilton

Meanwhile, will my right hon. Friend take steps to ensure that there are no further leaks about what the Commission is proposing, or not proposing? Will he appreciate that if there is any truth in the leaks which now appear to be emanating from the Council, there will be very little support from this side of the House for its proposals?

Mr. Gordon Walker

I would have to extend my powers considerably to look after leaks from the Commission. I have no idea whether the leaks are true or not.

Sir T. Beamish

If there is no summer, will there be no report? Why is the right hon. Gentleman so complacent about the serious leaks which there have been from this Commission? Does not he take them seriously?

Mr. Gordon Walker

I do not know whether to do that. Until the Report reaches me, I do not know whether they are true or not.