HC Deb 29 April 1930 vol 238 cc3-4
1. Sir KINGSLEY WOOD

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he has any fresh proposals to make to Parliament in relation of the mitigation of unemployment?

The LORD PRIVY SEAL (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

I informed the right hon. Member of my policy on 21st January.

Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUEL

Does the right hon. Gentleman expect factories to reopen while those men who make a success in trade are subjected to penal taxation?

Sir K. WOOD

Had the right hon. Gentleman taken into account the fresh proposals of the Chancellor of the Duchy and other matters when he made that statement?

Major the Marquess of TITCHFIELD

Is the right hon. Gentleman making any special arrangements for the lace workers who are about to be thrown out of work in Nottingham owing to the withdrawal of the Safeguarding Duties?

Mr. GREENE

Has the right hon. Gentleman taken into consideration the case of the glove makers who will shortly be thrown out of work?

Mr. THOMAS

Certainly, all these factors have been considered.

2. Sir K. WOOD

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he can now make any statement concerning the conclusions of the committee which are considering proposals relating to the mitigation of unemployment?

Mr. THOMAS

I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the right hon. Gentleman on this subject on 4th March.

Sir K. WOOD

What is this Committee doing, and have the proposals of the Chancellor of the Duchy been duly considered, and, if so, what is the result?

Mr. THOMAS

The right hon. Gentleman, some day, will probably understand that Cabinet discussions are not given to the House.

Sir K. WOOD

I am not asking for Cabinet discussions. I am asking for the conclusions of the Cabinet Committee.

Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

Is the right hon. Gentleman getting his own way in these internal disputes, or not?

Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND - TROYTE

Are we to understand that this Committee is following the example of the present Government and doing nothing?

Mr. THOMAS

I did not hear the last supplementary question. In reply to the hon. Member for Torquay (Mr. C. Williams), I am looking very well.