HC Deb 21 November 1974 vol 881 cc473-4W
57. Mr. Percival

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department on what subjects, other than local government electoral matters, it is the practice of his Department to have official consultations with the Communist Party of Great Britain.

Dr. Summerskill

Except in electoral matters it is not the general practice of the Home Office to have official consultations with any political parties as such.

Mr. Percival

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish the list of political parties invited to the conferences held by his Department from time to time on local government electoral matters.

Dr. Summerskill

The Conservative, Labour, Liberal and Communist parties and Plaid Cymru have been invited to, and have attended, meetings of the Conference on Local Government Electoral Law held by the Home Office.