HC Deb 09 February 1926 vol 191 cc829-30
45. Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the Prime Minister if he has yet received any Report from the Departmental Committee inquiring into the question of grants for necessitous areas; and, if so, what action he proposes to take with regard to the same?

The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Austen Chamberlain)

I understand that the Committee are not yet in a position to present a Report as they have not completed their inquiry.

Mr. THOMSON

In view of the serious position of these districts, will the right hon. Gentleman make representations to the Committee that they should expedite the consideration of this matter?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

I do not think it is a case for representations to the Committee. I am sure they are conducting their inquiry as expeditiously as possible. But they are dependent for the purposes of the inquiry upon the submission of proposals to them by other people.