§ 41. Mr. Englishasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for consulting Back Benchers about their rights.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasAs Leader of the House, I shall keep in mind the interests of all hon. Members, and in particular I will do all I can to see that the rights of Back Benchers are respected.
§ Mr. EnglishIn thanking the right hon. Gentleman for that reply, may I ask him whether, while he is waiting for a new Boyle report, he is prepared to implement the last one? He may recollect that the last one was published before phase 1 of the last incomes policy began, and that we are the only group of people in the United Kingdom who have not been accorded our just rights.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasThe hon. Member has made his point extremely well. I wish that he had made it more successfully to his right hon. Friend the Member for Huyton (Sir H. Wilson), who had responsibility at that time.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWhen does my right hon. Friend expect to receive the Boyle report?
§ Mr. St. John-StevasI am hopeful that it will be received very soon, and in this case my hopes are matched by my expectations.