HC Deb 30 March 1933 vol 276 cc1167-8
45. Mr. LOGAN

asked the Prime Minister if tile Minister of Health and the Minister of Labour have placed before him the views of the deputation from the depressed areas on the 27th March; and, if so, has he any statement to make?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

Yes, Sir, I have received a report from my right hon. colleagues, and the whole matter is under consideration.

Mr. LOGAN

Is it possible for the Prime Minister to give us any date when he can implement the promises for the immediate future as given by those two Ministers?

The PRIME MINISTER

As I say, the whole matter is under consideration, but I hope to be able to see before Easter some representatives of those who met the other day.

Mr. LOGAN

Is it possible to get an answer before Easter?

The PRIME MINISTER

I cannot commit myself to that.

Mr. THORNE

I should like to offer an apology to the Minister of Labour, because I made a statement yesterday that I was under the impression—

Mr. SPEAKER

If the hon. Member has a personal explanation to make, it must come after Questions.