§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will now make a statement on the Finer Report; and what action she proposes to take on its findings.
§ Mrs. CastleI have received the committee's report and I would like to put on record our indebtedness to the chairman and members for the comprehensive and thorough examination they have made of the issues. Inevitably the report is long, and although arrangements are going ahead for the report to be published as soon as possible publication cannot be expected before the end of June. Meanwhile consideration of the report by the various Departments concerned has already begun.