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Crathorne Committee (Report)

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 November 1964.

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Photo of Mr Tom Driberg Mr Tom Driberg , Barking 12:00, 19 November 1964

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received the Report of the Crathorne Committee; and when he intends to publish it.

Photo of Sir Frank Soskice Sir Frank Soskice , Newport (Monmouthshire/Gwent)

Yes. The Report is now being printed and I hope that it will be ready for publication about the middle of next month.

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