§ 4. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he anticipates that the First Report of the Royal Commission on Food Prices will be published before the Easter Recess?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI find that the consideration by the Royal Commission of their forthcoming Report has taken rather longer than was at first anticipated. I understand, however, that this Report is in an advanced stage of preparation and that it should be ready for publication in about three weeks' time.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESHas a draft Report been submitted to the right hon. Gentleman's Department and returned for correction or amendment?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERNo, Sir, certainly not. A Royal Commission does not submit drafts of its Report to a Government Department. Its members report on the evidence as they find it.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESCan the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that the moment that Report is presented to the Department it will be laid before the House?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThat depends on whether or not the House is sitting. There will be no delay in the laying and publication of the Report.