HC Deb 22 May 1931 vol 252 c2386
5. Sir KINGSLEY WOOD

asked the President of the Trade if he can now make a further statement as to the progress, if any, which has been made in connection with the reorganisation of industry under the new department of the Board?

Mr. W. R. SMITH

I would refer the right hon. Gentleman to the reply given on the 12th May to the hon. Member for Macclesfield (Mr. Remer), of which I am sending him a copy.

Sir K. WOOD

When will the President of the Board of Trade be able to make a full statement on the matter?

Mr. SMITH

I think it is the view of my right hon. Friend that this matter, perhaps, can be better and more extensively dealt with on the Vote of the Department.

Mr. HANNON

Will the Department make any report to the House on the activities that it pursues?

Mr. SMITH

It would be well if the hon. Member would await the statement of the President of the Board of Trade on the Vote. He hopes then to deal with the matter rather extensively.