§ MR. STAVELEY-HILL (Staffordshire, Kingswinford)I beg to ask the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to indicate the nature of the practical legislative proposals of the Government on the subject of unemployment; and when he proposes to present them to Parliament.
§ THE PRIME MINISTER AND FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. ASQUITH,) Fifeshire, E.No, Sir. As I said yesterday I hope to make a statement next week.
§ MR. FENWICK (Northumberland, Wansbeck)Has the Prime Minister's attention been called to a speech made by the President of the Local Government Board at Tynemouth last night, in which he stated that he believed no legislation dealing with the unemployed question would be introduced? I should like further to ask—
§ *MR. SPEAKERNotice had better be given of the Question.
§ MR. KEIR HARDIECan the Prime Minister say on what day his statement will be made? In view of the urgency of the question, can he say definitely whether it will be made on Monday?
§ MR. ASQUITHI cannot say that it will be on Monday. It will be early next week.