§ Q10. Mr. Carmichaelasked the Prime Minister if he will take steps to increase consumer participation in the nationalised industries; and if he will, as a first step, make the consultative councils independent of area boards for their office accommodation and secretarial staff.
§ The Prime MinisterThe present arrangements appear to be working satisfactorily but, if my hon. Friend has any particular suggestions to make, I am sure that my right hon. Friends responsible for individual nationalised industries will be interested to hear them.