§ Mr. Wellbelovedasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered the recommendations contained in the Report of the Joint Working Party on the Constitutional Relationship between the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanI have studied this Report with interest, and thank the Chairman, and the members of the Working Party, for the valuable Report they have produced. I have agreed that a consultative committee, to be known as "The Standing Committee on the Cornmon Interests of the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom", should be established. I have accepted the recommendation relating to the channel of communication with the Isle of Man Government, and this proposal has been implemented.
The recommendations relating to defence, the application of international treaties and the method of appointing the Clerk of the Legislative Council necessarily involve a certain amount of consultation. This is proceeding. I have agreed that further consideration should be given to the matters listed in paragraph 48 of the Report