§ Mr. VazTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Cardiff, West (Mr. Morgan), 21 June,Official Report, column 177, if he will list those representations he has received in favour and those against the recommendations of the report, "The Supply of Beer," Cm. 651.
§ Mr. MaudeI have received a considerable number of representations from many different organisations and individuals, including 1,980 letters. Of these, some were in favour of all of the MMC's recommendations; some were against the recommendations; and others were in favour of some recommendations and against others.
In some instances, correspondents have written several times, amending their views following statements in the House and another place. In other cases correspondents have asked that their letters be treated in confidence.
It is not possible, in these circumstances, to give a precise answer.