HC Deb 05 June 1980 vol 985 cc779-80W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Prime Minister whether she will arrange for a study to

be made of the recommendations of the Phillips report, 1918 Cmnd. 9184, the Betterson report, 1920, Cmnd. 652, and the Westwood report, 1949, Cmnd. 7732, concerning departmental responsibility for minerals and for their internationalisation.

The Prime Minister

I am not aware of any problems caused by the existing departmental arrangements, but if my hon. Friend has a particular point in mind I should be glad to consider it.