§ 22. Sir K. WOODasked the Lord Privy Seal whether, in connection with the mitigation of unemployment, he will consider the raising of a loan for the provision of relief and other works; the grant of pensions to the old workers in industry; a short-term programme of certain economic works; and a long-term programme for the fundamental reorganisation of industry?
Mr. THOMASThe policy of the Government in regard to the relief of unemployment has already been announced to the House.
§ Sir K. WOODDoes not the right hon. Gentleman recognise the valuable nature of these proposals and the source from which they have been derived; and is he going to give any satisfaction to his colleagues, who are so well and loyally supporting him?
§ Mr. BOOTHBYAre we to take it that the full policy of the Government in regard to unemployment has been completely announced?
Mr. THOMASThe hon. Member can take it for granted that the policy of His Majesty's Government has been and will be announced by me.
§ Sir ARTHUR STEEL-MAITLANDMay we ask the right hon. Gentleman when he announced it, so that we may be able to ascertain what the whole policy of the Government is?