§ 47. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether the inquiry into the cotton industry is expected to report before the commencement of the Five-Power Naval Conference; and, if not, whether he intends to appoint a substitute for the First Lord of the Admiralty on the cotton inquiry, seeing that he has been chosen as a delegate to the Five-Power Conference?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative. In view of the large amount of evidence already taken, I do not think that there would be any advantage in appointing a substitute member.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCan the Prime Minister say when he expects the report of the committee to be available for Members?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I cannot say how long it will take.