HC Deb 05 February 1931 vol 247 cc2114-5
73. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Minister of Health on what date the report from the committee surveying national insurance and pensions schemes was submitted to the Government?

Miss LAWRENCE

My right hon. Friend is not prepared to add anything to the reply which he gave to the hon. Member on 29th January with regard to the work of this Cabinet Committee.

Mr. ALBERY

Is the hon. Lady aware that I did not ask the Minister that question? It is quite a different question. Is there any reason why the hon. Lady should not give the reply for which I asked?

Miss LAWRENCE

The previous answer gave certain information with regard to the pension and insurance work of the committee, and my right hon. Friend has nothing to add to that statement.

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Can the hon. Lady say whether the committee has reported, and whether the House is going to know what the report is?

Miss LAWRENCE

The previous answer, given by my right hon. Friend on the 29th January, informed the House that the report was under consideration.

Mr. ALBERY

In view of the entirely unsatisfactory nature of the reply, which I regard as being discourteous to the whole of the House, I beg to give notice that I shall take an early opportunity of raising this matter on the Adjournment.