HC Deb 29 January 1931 vol 247 cc1119-20
7. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour if she has yet received an interim report from the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance?

Mr. LAWSON

No, Sir.

Mr. WILLIAMS

When will the hon. Member be in a position to make an announcement?

Mr. LAWSON

I cannot say, but the attention of the Royal Commission has been called to it.

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Have the Commission been asked to give an interim report?

Mr. LAWSON

I have said that the attention of the Commission has been called to the matter.

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

Have the Commission been asked to give an interim report? If not, will that request be put to them?

Mr. LAWSON

I think, although I am speaking off-hand, that the Minister of Labour did state, when we were discussing the Commission, that they had been asked to give an interim report.

Sir ASSHETON POWNALL

Does the hon. Member expect an interim report in view of the fact that transitional benefit expires on the 31st March next?