§ Mr. RAMSAY MacDONALD(by Private Notice) asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the grave importance of the position in the coal industry—[Interruption]—and its reactions in the country, he, as Prime Minister and responsible for the Government, will take an early opportunity of making a statement to the House himself on the general intentions of his Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe position of the Government in respect of the coal industry would have been fully explained yesterday by the President of the Board of Trade but for the unfortunate incident which then occurred. In the circumstances, I cannot promise to afford a further opportunity for Parliamentary discussion.
§ Mr. MacDONALDI beg at once to give notice that we shall ask an opportunity to discuss a Motion to this effect:
That this House protests that, in the Motion on the serious situation in the coal industry, which involved a Vote of Censure on the Government, the Prime Minister deliberately evaded a defence or explanation of the inaction of the Government and his responsibility as Prime Minister.
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