asked the Lord President of the Council and Minister for Science whether he will take steps to keep members of scientific committees reporting to him informed as to what action has resulted from their reports until two years after such committees have signed their reports.

The decisions taken on the recommendations of such scientific committees are normally made public.

Should not the busy men who serve on these committees be treated with elementary good manners, if possible?

I have never known any member of a committee appointed by me to complain, and I do not believe that there is the smallest basis for the hon. Member's suggestion to the contrary.