HC Deb 16 May 1933 vol 278 cc202-3
Mr. LANSBURY

Can the Prime Minister tell us what business has been set down for Thursday?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

I am informed that the Ministry of Labour Vote will be put down for Thursday.

Mr. BUCHANAN

Can we be informed what section is being taken? It may be hours of labour connected with the Geneva Convention or general administration. I shall be glad if the Prime Minister can inform those of us who are not officially consulted, so that we may know what is being discussed.

The PRIME MINISTER

The information that is handed to me is that it will be the Ministry of Labour Estimates. Therefore many opportunities will be given for raising the whole question of the administration of the Ministry of Labour.

Mr. LANSBURY

As this is the first occasion on which the Ministry of Labour Vote is being taken, will the Minister make a comprehensive statement as to the work of his Department for the year?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am sorry that I am under the disability of the iliness of the Chief Whip, but I understand that that is so.