48. Captain TERRELLasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes after the lapse of time which has occurred to fix a time limit to the acceptance or rejection of the offer of £10,000,000 to the coalmining industry?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Sir Robert Horne)The Government have not yet considered the desirability of fixing such a time limit.
§ Mr. MILLSHave the Government considered, among other applications of the Emergency Powers Act, the application of Regulation 13?
§ 46. Viscount CURZONasked the Prime Minister whether he can make any statement on the industrial situation?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (Leader of the House)I shall be glad if my Noble Friend will repeat his question on Thursday next.
§ Sir D. MACLEANAre the Government fully seised of the great anxiety of the country on this matter, and can we rest assured that the Government will seize the very first opportunity of intervening so as to bring the contending parties together?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir, the Government certainly are seised of the great importance of this matter. They have not lost sight of it or been out of touch with it during the Recess. At any moment, when they see a prospect of its being possible to reach a permanent settlement, they will bring the parties together.