47. Mr. FRED HALL (Dulwich)asked the Prime Minister when the Committee on Land Tenure appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with his approval, is likely to issue its Report; and if he will then be in a position to make an announcement as to the Government's policy, or if the object of this Committee is to collect information in support of a policy already decided upon?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI understand that a Report is likely to be issued within a comparatively short time. The answer to the last branch of the question is in the negative.
Mr. FRED HALLCan the continued reticence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer now be attributed to affairs in the Balkans, or to differences in the Cabinet on this subject?
§ Mr. RAFFANHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been called to newspaper statements to the effect that the policy of land reform has been sub-milted to the Cabinet by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and rejected by them; and is there any foundation for such statements which are persistently circulated?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; none whatever.