§ 45. Sir EVELYN CECILasked the Prime Minister if he can yet state whether His Majesty's Government will grant facilities for the further progress of the Empire Settlement Bill of the hon. Member for Berkshire, Windsor Division (Mr. Somerville), and the Money Resolution relating thereto; and, in the same connection, whether any, or what, decisions have been arrived at on the Report of the Industrial Transference Board?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. The Report of the Industrial Transference Board is now under active consideration by His Majesty's Government. Pending a decision on the issues raised by the Report in connection with migration, my right hon. Friend is not in a position to say whether it will be necessary or possible to grant facilities for the further progress of the Empire Settlement Bill.
§ Mr. SOMERVILLEQuite apart from the Report of the Industrial Transference Board, is it not necessary for the Government to provide for the Secretary of State for the Dominions extended powers to deal with the migration question, and do the Government contemplate the provision of such powers?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI cannot add anything to the answer which I have already given.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman say when the Report is likely to be published?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINI cannot add anything to the answer which the Prime Minister gave last week.