§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what analyses he will be undertaking of the annual reports which are published for every local authority direct labour department which employs more than 30 people; and whether and when he will be publishing such analyses.
§ Mr. StanleyI am considering what kind of analysis it would be appropriate to make and to publish of these first annual reports, which are required to be prepared by 30 September 1982. However, it will not be possible to reach a final conclusion on this until we have had an opportunity to study a cross-section of the reports actually produced. The reports will, of course, be open to public inspection, and authorities will be obliged to make copies available at a reasonable charge to anyone interested.