§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those reports from Royal Commissions, official departmental committees or from ad hoc advisory groups established by his Department which have been published during the past 10 years by his Department—either totally or jointly with other Departments—and which have yet to be debated in the House.
§ Mr. HeseltineSo far as I am aware the following relevant reports, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office since September 1976, have not been the subject of specific debate in the House. The list excludes research reports, reports of standing advisory committees and reports of technical working groups or groups of officials.
- 1. Free Festivals: 1st Report of Working Group for Pop Festivals 1976.
- 2. Advisory Committee on Rent Rebates and Rent allowances: 2nd Report 1977.
- 3. Remuneration of Councillors: Report of Committee of Inquiry into the system of Remuneration of Members of Local Authorities 1977.
- 4. A Voice for your Neighbourhood: The Neighbourhood Council: Report of Advisory Group on Neighbourhood Councils 1977.
- 5. The future of Agreement in the UK: Report of Agreement Study Group 1978.
- 6. Pop Festivals and Their Problems: 2nd Report of Working Group on Pop Festivals 1978.
Comparable information for a longer period is not obtainable without incurring a disproportionate cost.