§ 49. Sir K. WOODasked the Prime Minister whether he can now make a statement concerning the proceedings of the Advisory Committee on Unemployment of which the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George) is a member; and whether it is proposed to ask the committee to continue its labours?
§ 51. Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to state the outcome of the discussions with the right honourable Member for Carnarvon Boroughs on the question of unemployment relief schemes?
§ 54. Sir A. POWNALLasked the Prime Minister whether he intends to make any statement as to the proceedings of the Advisory Committee on Unemployment of which the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Carnarvon Boroughs is a member?
§ The PRIME MINISTERDuring the Recess there have been frequent consultations with the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George) and his friends. At these helpful consultations, which are continuing, views and suggestions have been freely exchanged.
§ Sir K. WOODCan the right hon. Gentleman state whether the condition that he laid down as to the secrecy of these proceedings has been observed by all members of the committee?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should imagine so.
§ Sir K. WOODIs there any truth in the statement that someone has been running to the Press, or anything of that kind?
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLECan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any definite decision has been taken as a result of these negotiations?
§ The PRIME MINISTEROh, yes. We have taken several decisions,
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLECan the right hon. Gentleman give the House of Commons the information that it requires about them?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo. The House of Commons has no concern with them. The Government are responsible for the proposals that they are placing before the House of Commons, and, if I choose to discuss in the Lobby or in my own room with hon. Members, it is not for the House to ask for the subject of the conversation.