45. Mr. ERSKINEasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the uncertainty of the date of the General Election is an adverse factor to trade generally; and can he see his way now or at an early date to make a pronouncement on the subject?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)As I informed the hon. Member for Shoreditch (Mr. Thurtle) in reply to a question on the 15th instant, all relevant considerations will be borne in mind in fixing the date of the General Election.
Mr. ERSKINECan the Prime Minister go so far as to say that there will be no postponement till the autumn?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI never go one inch beyond the answer I have given.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman take into consideration the cruelty to his own followers of not letting them know the date of their execution?
Mr. HOPKINSONIs it not the case that the damage to trade is largely due to the uncertainty of the result, rather than the uncertainty of the date?