22 OCTOBER 1948, Page 16

SIR,—Mr. Francis Boyd, in his interesting article on the Conservative

conference, reports correctly that " a delegate had to remind the con- ference that it was Mr. Butler's Education Act which abolished 'Part III' authorities, and that County Councils were popularly elected assem- blies." It is, however, only fair to add that the implications of the reminder were immediately accepted, and the amendment moved by the delegate in question was passed without debate and almost unani- mously. This, it seems to me, is evidence of work done, rather than remaining to be done, by Mr. Butler's committee:—Yours faithfully,