§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many instances during the past 10 years his Department has given permission to a local authority to vary the form of any statutory committee required to be established under legislation for which he is the responsible Minister.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsTwo, both involving the use of powers given by the Children Act 1948. One was to vary the form of the children's committee for the Isles of Scilly. The other was to relieve the City of London of the requirement to appoint such a committee.