§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Lord President of the Council whether he has now considered the general issue as to whether Select Committees should have access to information which is not available to the 251W House as a whole; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PriorI have carefully considered this matter, and my conclusion is that it is sometimes useful, both in the interests of the House as a whole and the successful working of our Select Committee system, for a Select Committee to have access to information in a form which is not suitable, or not yet ready, for presentation to the House.