§ Viscount WOLMERasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to do anything to relieve the distress in the country caused by the coal strike?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government, as I stated last week, are carefully watching the situation, and the local authorities throughout the country are also fully alive to it.
§ Viscount WOLMERHas not the right hon. Gentleman in view any proceedings to assist those families who at the present time are on the verge of starvation?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI say that we are carefully watching the situation.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of introducing immediate measures, where necessary, to cope with the increasing distress amongst the poor and unemployed throughout the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI must refer the hon. and gallant Member to the answer I have just given to the Noble Lord the Member for Newton.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYWill the right hon. Gentleman wait till the people are starving or will he take immediate action?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government will do what they consider necessary in the interests of the community.