HC Deb 14 September 1931 vol 256 cc504-5
31. Mr. R. A. TAYLOR

asked the Minister of Health whether his Department has yet presented their report to the Unemployment Grants Committee on the recent application of the Lincoln City Council for sanction in respect of a gasworks development scheme; and, if so, whether he can state the nature of the report?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Mr. Chamberlain)

I have under consideration the report of my inspector who held an inquiry into this application, but I have not at present communicated with the Unemploymemnt Grants Committee on the subject. In any case the report is confidential.

Mr. TAYLOR

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman expedite the consideration of the report in view of its importance with regard to the provision of employment in Lincoln?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I assure the hon. Member that there will be no avoidable delay in the matter.

Mr. TAYLOR

Will the right hon. Gentleman make a decision this week?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

I cannot promise any definite date, but no time will be lost.