HC Deb 23 June 1931 vol 254 cc226-7
55. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury when the report of the Royal Commission set up to investigate the conditions in the Civil Service will be available?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe (Mr. Bowen) on 2nd June.

Mr. BROCKWAY

Will this House have an opportunity of discussing the report before the Government put into operation any of its recommendations?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The hon. Member must address that question to the Prime Minister and not to me.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Will the hon. Member agree to make no further cuts in Civil Service emoluments until the report has been received and considered?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The report is due in July and the question of any further change in bonus does not arise for several months.