51. Mr. G. MURRAYasked the Prime Minister when the Report of Lord Cave's Committee on the question of Government machinery for dealing with trade and commerce will be published; and whether, in view of the importance of the subject to the business community, he will take all possible steps to expedite its publication before the Recess?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot give the exact date, but it will be published as soon as possible.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt will be published as soon as possible.
Mr. MURRAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware it was intended to bring this matter up on the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill, but there was no opportunity? Will he give us a day or part of a day for the discussion of this question?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am afraid I cannot promise. But it might be raised on the Third Reading of the Bill.
§ Mr. BILLINGShall we have it before the announcement of the Trade Policy of the Government?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hope it will be published before the Prime Minister makes his statement on that policy.