§ 70. Mr. G. Elfed Daviesasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what are the, circumstances in which members of economic councils are given information about, and access to, official Government documents prior to publication.
§ Mr. ShoreIt is the policy of Government to consult Economic Planning Councils as much as possible in advance of reaching decisions on matters of regional importance. This sometimes involves consulting the councils in advance about forthcoming official publications. The final text of the published official document is only made available on publication.