§ 7. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour whether he has now received any Reports from the Industrial Transference Board; whether this Board has been able to find work for any applicants; and will he give particulars to the House of the activities of this Board?
§ Mr. BETTERTONMy right hon. Friend has not yet received a Report from the Industrial Transference Board. With regard to the second and third parts of the question, as my right hon. Friend explained in the House on the 7th March, the Board was not appointed to supersede existing Departments but to secure closer co-ordination of the activities of all existing Departments which may assist transfers.
§ Mr. DAYCan the hon. Gentleman say whether a report has been asked for from the Industrial Transference Board?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI presume that a report will be made when they have completed their investigations.
§ Mr. DAYHas the hon. Gentleman asked for a report of the investigations that have been made up to the present time?
§ Mr. BETTERTONNo, Sir. It is not my business to ask for a report. I can only express my assumption that a report will be made when the investigations are complete.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat question has been answered several times.