§ Mr. Winnickasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will consider sending out a circular to encourage local authorities to allow reporters and public into major committee proceedings of councils.
§ Mr. MacCollMy right hon. Friend thinks it is most important that local authorities should make their work fully known to the Press and public, and he hopes that they will never hold their committee meetings in private without good reason. A circular which dealt fully with this subject was sent to local authorities in 1961 and my right hon. Friend sees no need for another one now.