§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to bring forward legislation implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Standards of Conduct in Public Life, Command Paper No. 6524.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesConsultations are now going on with the local authority associations and other bodies closely affected by the Royal Commission's proposals. The Government will announce their conclusions in due course. It is too early to say when we shall be able to bring forward legislation.