HC Deb 17 December 1969 vol 793 cc317-8W
9. Mr. Montgomery

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether he will request the Forbes Committee on Registration of Builders to report within the next six months.

Mr. John Silkin

No. The purpose in setting up the enquiry was to settle once and for all the vexed and long-debated question of whether a qualitative registration system for builders would be worthwhile. A premature and ill-considered report would simply prolong the debate.