§ 56. Mr. LAWSONasked the Minister of Labour whether the Royal Commission on Unemployment has yet reported; and, if so, when its findings will be published?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. R. S. Hudson)The Commission has presented two Reports, one signed by the majority, and the other by the minority. There will be no delay in publishing the Reports, and my right hon. Friend hopes that it will be possible to place copies in the Vote Office on Monday next.
§ Mr. LAWSONCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the Government have yet considered the Report, and, if so, can he state their policy?
§ Mr. HUDSONNo one in the Government has yet seen the Report, and, as I understand that it runs to over 500 pages, it will take some time to deal with it.
§ Sir PERCY HARRISWill the hon. Gentleman consider posting the Report so that Members may have it in their hands before the Debate on Unemployment?
§ Mr. HUDSONAs I have already said, we hope to have the Report available in the House on Monday.
§ Sir P. HARRISMonday is rather late. Could not the Report be posted to Members so that they may receive it on Saturday evening?
§ Mr. LAWSONIs it not possible to have the Report in the Vote Office by Friday so that we can look at it over the week-end?
§ Mr. HUDSONEvery effort has been made to expedite publication; otherwise, it would not have been possible to have it ready by Monday.