§ Q6. Mr. Onslowasked the Prime Minister, if he will place in the Library copies of the reports he has received concerning the probable consequences of the reports of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission.
§ The Prime MinisterThe reports to which I referred in the House on 17th April were oral reports. [Vol. 781, c. 1324.]
§ Mr. OnslowSince the sources of these reports are scarcely impartial, and since they seem to reach the improbable conclusion that the consequences would be highly marginal, is the right hon. Gentleman really asking the House and country to take his word for their validity?
§ The Prime MinisterThe hon. Gentleman will know that reports of this kind are usually on the pessimistic side, and not as he has suggested. I mentioned this in the course of exchanges at Question Time last week because of a widespread legend to the contrary. I referred to oral reports I had received from someone with experience in this direction who takes a different view.