asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs for what reasons he has refused publication of the report dealing with a review of Sections 76 and 95 of the Local Govern- ment Act, 1933, concerning the financial interest of members of urban district councils.

This report by officials was prepared solely to help the local authority associations and myself in the consideration which we have been giving to these provisions. I would prefer to complete this review before deciding what it might be useful to publish. I have every intention of making a statement to Parliament in due course.