46. Mr. BAT EYasked the Prime Minister if he will lay before this House a White Paper giving full details of ale schemes for the alleviation of unemployment which the Government have now under consideration?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)I have already explained the policy of the Government in regard to the provision of employment. As regards the alleviation of the condition of the unemployed, I would ask the hon. Member to await the statement which will be made by the Minister of Labour in the course of the Debate this afternoon.
§ Mr. BATEYAre we to understand from that reply that the Minister of Labour is going to tell us what schemes the Government are considering?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would ask my hon. Friend to wait and see.
§ Mr. BATEYMay I not invite the Prime Minister to tell us what schemes the Government are considering for the purpose of alleviating unemployment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, that will be most appropriate to the discussion which we are to have to-day.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODArising from the original reply, is the right hon. Gentleman not in a position to tell the House whether the Minister of Labour has anything definite to tell us regarding the schemes the Government have to alleviate unemployment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat question has been answered in the reply 1 have already given.