HC Deb 24 April 1928 vol 216 cc807-8
56. Mr. ERNEST BROWN

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to state if a Report of the Industrial Transference Board will be made available to Members of this House; and, if so, whether he can give an approximate date?

Mr. BETTERTON

I would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made yesterday in reply to the hon. Member for Devonport (Mr. Hore-Belisha).

Mr. SHINWELL

Is the hon. Gentleman now in a position to say if it is possible to expedite the proceedings of this Board, having regard to the important functions that it is called upon to perform?

Mr. BETTERTON

I think the Board are fully competent, and it is not for me to tell them how they should proceed.

Mr. PALING

In view of the fact that whenever this question is asked, the hon. Gentleman always refers to a previous answer, and that in no case have we got much information yet, can he tell us whether anything is being done or not?

Mr. BETTERTON

I referred to the previous answer because the previous answer answered this question.