HC Deb 06 March 1924 vol 170 cc1599-600
50. Lieut.-Colonel Sir F. HALL

asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to extend the duration of and amend the Safeguarding of Industries Act?

Mr. CLYNES

This matter is under consideration, and I am not at present able to make a statement in regard to it.

Sir F. HALL

Would the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the fact that the Safeguarding of Industries Act will not be continued much longer—[HON. MEMBERS: "Oh, oh!"]—seeing that a time limit has been placed on it by Parliament; and will he inform the House in the near future what the Government intend to do in this matter?

Mr. SPEAKER

That is the same question.