§ 53. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that it was officially stated that a Cabinet Committee in 1922 had devoted a large amount of time and thought to the question of improving the present system of rating; and whether Cabinet Committees keep records of proceedings and evidence which will enable this Committee to facilitate the work of the new inquiry now-being conducted?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, Sir, and arrangements have been made for the Report prepared by the Committee of the late Cabinet and the evidence on which it was based to be made available for the use of the present Government.