HC Deb 17 May 1927 vol 206 cc992-3
74. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Minister of Labour if he intends to introduce legislation based on the Blanesburgh Unemployment Insurance Report this Session; and, if so, whether he has decided to accept all the findings of the Report?

Mr. BETTERTON

I cannot yet add anything to the reply which I gave on 2nd May, to the hon. Member for Leith (Mr. E. Brown), of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy.

Mr. STEPHEN

Can the hon. Gentleman not tell us whether the Government have decided to accept all the findings of the Report, or only part of the findings?

Mr. BETTERTON

The hon. Member must wait for the introduction of the Bill, and he can then see for himself how far the recommendations are being carried out. [The Bill certainly will be Cased on the Report].

Mr. STEPHEN

Can the hon. Gentleman tell us if the Bill will be brought in before August?

Mr. BETTERTON

If the hon. Gentleman repeats that question next week, I hope then to be able to give him a definite answer.