§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he anticipates being in a position to announce his decision on the recommendations contained in the May report.
§ Mr. WhitelawI announced the Government's acceptance of the May committee's recommendations on pay and allowances in my statement on 31 October when the report was published. I have also accepted the recommendation that the functions now performed by the division in the Home Office establishment department concerned with prison service grades should in future be exercised within the prison department. I shall announce decisions on other recommendations of the committee as soon as possible.