§ 34. Mr. HOGGEasked the Prime Minister if he will state who will answer questions in connection with the Statutory Committee on War Pensions and Allowances?
§ The PRIME MINISTERQuestions will be answered by my right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board.
§ 12. Mr. HOGGEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now in a position to state the names of the members of the Statutory Committee of the Naval and Military War Pensions Act, the name of the chairman, and the name of the paid vice-chairman; whether he can say if instructions have been given for the setting up of the local committees, or whether these will not be set up until the Statutory Committee gets to work; and whether he can give the address of the offices, temporary or permanent, of the Statutory Committee?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am glad to be able to state that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has consented to act as chairman of the Statutory Committee. I will circulate the names of the Committee. I understand that instructions for the establishment of local committees will be issued when the Statutory Committee meets. No final decision has been arrived at as to the Committee's offices.
§ Mr. HOGGECan my right hon. Friend not expedite the formation of the local committees, which do not depend at all upon the Statutory Committee, who are to gather together the claims throughout the country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat will be considered.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have not given his name.
§ Mr. PRINGLEWhy not?
§ Mr. HOGGEMay I ask whether the paid vice-chairman has been appointed, or is about to be appointed, or whether we are to know who he is before his being appointed?
§ The PRIME MINISTER! said I would circulate the names of the whole Committee. The vice-chairman is Mr. Cyril Jackson.