§ 46. Mr. McSHANEasked the Prime Minister whether he proposes to allot any time for the discussion of the recent report of the special inquiry into test work?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROwing to pressure of Parliamentary business. I should find it difficult at present to allot time for this purpose.
§ Mr. McSHANEIs the Prime Minister aware of the seriously unsatisfactory position which that report exhibits, particularly in the rural areas; and can he advise us as to whether any action is going to be taken in order to remove the very serious grievances which still exist with respect to test work?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is primarily a departmental responsibility.
§ Sir K. WOODIs it not all the more necessary to have a discussion, having regard to the failure of the Minister of Health to keep his pledges on the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI shall be very glad to have a discussion if the right hon. Gentleman will secure the putting down of a Vote which will enable it to take place,
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with the continuance of a system under which stone-breaking and stone-shifting are made a penalty for being an able-bodied unemployed man?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am not quite sure how far I am satisfied with any system.