§ Mr. Ogdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) when he now expects the inquiry into the activities and effects of the practice of scientology in the United Kingdom to be completed;
(2) if he will appoint additional assistants to the hon. and learned Member for Northwich (Sir J. Foster) so that the inquiry into the activities and practice of scientology may be more speedily completed;
(3) on what date was the hon. and learned Member for Northwich appointed to conduct an inquiry into the practice of scientology in the United Kingdom; and when that inquiry was begun;
(4) what amount of time, in working days and weeks, has been spent by the hon. and learned Member for Northwich in his inquiries into the practice of Scientology in the United Kingdom.
§ Sir K. JosephMy predecessor informed the House on 27th January, 1969, of the setting up of the inquiry and written evidence was invited in a notice in the national Press soon after. The conduct of the inquiry is entirely a matter for my hon. and learned Friend. I have not yet received his report, but I understand that it is nearing completion.—[Vol. 776, c. 937–41.]