§ 46. Mr. ALBERYasked the Prime Minister if he has received any intimation from the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance of their inability to make an interim report in accordance with his request?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir. I have no reason to doubt that, in accordance with my request, the Royal Commission will present interim reports as may be practicable as soon as they have received and considered the necessary evidence.
§ Sir HENRY BETTERTONWill the right hon. Gentleman intimate to the Royal Commission the extreme importance of getting, if possible, an interim report before the forthcoming borrowing?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid it is impossible before the borrowing date. They know the desire of the Government and, before transitional benefit is under consideration, I hope we may have some guidance.
§ Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELWhat is the reason for the delay? All the information is in the hands of the Government.
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe hon. Gentleman is quite wrong in that statement.