HC Deb 14 January 1976 vol 903 cc144-5W
42. Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he remains satisfied with the level of activity in local authority direct labour building departments.

Mr. Freeson

Subject to the constraints on local authority activities I wish to see the maximum possible expansion of efficient direct labour departments.

Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish the report of his working party which is looking at the operation of direct labour departments.

Mr. Freeson

I will decide when I receive the working party's report whether it should be published.