§ 40. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about his proposals for a new Construction Agency.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMr. H. J. Cruickshank, Deputy Chairman of Bovis Holdings Limited, has only recently conducted, on my behalf, an inquiry into the constructional activities of that part of D.O.E. which was formerly the Ministry of Public Building and Works. The object of the inquiry has been to recommend changes directed towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness with which D.O.E. discharges these activities. It would be premature to make any statement about the future organisation and management of those activities until I have completed my consideration of Mr. Cruickshank's appreciation.