asked the Prime Minister if, in view of the misunderstanding which has arisen as to the intentions of Ministers in regard to important provisions of the National Insurance Act, as evidenced by verbal undertakings in speeches delivered during the progress of the Bill, he will reconsider his recent refusal to arrange for official Reports of the proceedings of Standing Committees?

The answer is in the negative.

Can the right hon. Gentleman say if the Government hold the view that any alteration would tie the hands of the Members of the Government in regard to the promises they have entered into?