§ 15. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek to amend the terms of reference of the Constitutional Commission so as to obtain an interim report or reports within the next 12 months.
§ Mr. CallaghanNo, Sir. But it will be open to the Commission to present an interim report at any time, if it thinks this desirable.
§ Mr. HamiltonCan my right hon. Friend say how the commission is going, and whether or not it has decided to issue an interim report? In view of prospect of a protracted inquiry, an interim report would seem desirable.
§ Mr. CallaghanI have not had conversations recently with the chairman, so I am afraid that I cannot answer my hon. Friend's supplementary question. But, if he wishes me to, I will inquire, and let him know.
§ Sir D. RentonWhen the Home Secretary refers to the possibility of an interim report being published, can he say what he envisaged it might cover?
§ Mr. Callaghan.No, Sir. I do not know, in fact, whether the commission intends to present one.