§ Mr. Russellasked the Prime Minister if he is aware that for several years the annual report entitled, "The Colonial Territories", has been published within three months of the end of the year it covers; and if he will ask all Ministers to see whether publication of their annual reports and similar documents can be speeded up.
§ The Prime MinisterDepartments are aware of the need to issue documents of the kind to which my hon. Friend refers as quickly as possible. The material is not, however, always available immediately after the period to which they relate and some delay is inevitable in these cases.