HC Deb 10 June 1969 vol 784 cc1211-2
11. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many committees sponsored by his Department are currently in existence which have as members persons outside the Civil Service, and, in particular, builders.

Mr. Loughlin

47, of which 23 include builders.

Mr. Iremonger

Since the terms of reference of the Minister's National Consultative Council are virtually the same as those of the E.D.C.s, would it not be a good thing to start reducing this number by scrapping the latter?

Mr. Loughlin

No, Sir. There is another Question on this subject which I should not anticipate. The hon. Member's supplementary question does not relate to his Question on the Order Paper.