Captain BENNasked the Prime Minister the nature of the proposed inquiry into the abuse of unemployment; the personnel of the inquiring body; and the terms of reference to it?
§ 97. Sir CLEMENT KINLOCH-COOKEasked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to give the Government's view with regard to instituting an inquiry into the administration and distribution of unemployment benefit; and, if so, will he inform the House what form the inquiry will take?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)I have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend hopes to have an opportunity of dealing with the questions in the course of the Debate this evening.
Captain BENNThe Chancellor of the Exchequer referred definitely to inquiries as to whether such abuses were going on. My inquiry is, what is the nature of those inquiries? Surely that can be answered?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe proper time will be during the Debate.