HC Deb 28 March 1977 vol 929 cc26-7W
Mr. Peter Rees

asked the Prime Minister (1) which subjects are to be referred to the first meeting of the joint consultative committee on policy;

(2) whether he will publish regularly the names of those who attend the Joint consultative committee on policy which he announced on 24th March;

(3) whether the conclusions of the joint consultative committee on policy will be made public;

(4) which Minister will be answerable in the House for the conclusions of the joint consultative committee on policy.

Mr. Tebbit

asked the Prime Minister (1) if persons other than hon. Members will take part in the proceedings of the joint consultative committee of Liberal and Labour representatives;

(2)which Minister will answer questions concerning the joint consultative committee of Liberal and Labour representatives chaired by the Lord President of the Council;

(3)if he will arrange to publish the agenda of the joint consultative committee of Labour and Liberal representatives before the meetings take place;

(4) in what way the proceedings of the joint consultative committee of Liberal and Labour representatives will be reported to the House;

(5)what arrangements he will make to ensure that confidential matters discussed in the joint consultative committee of Liberal and Labour representatives are not leaked to outside bodies.

Mr. Foot

I have been asked to reply.

I would refer the hon. Members to the answer I have today given to the hon. Member for Surrey, North-West (Mr. Grylls).

Mr. Trotter

asked the Prime Minister whether official cars will be made available to Liberal Party spokesmen attending meetings of the joint consultative committee.

Mr. Charles R. Morris

I have been asked to reply.

No.