HC Deb 24 May 1933 vol 278 cc1090-1
30. Lieut.-Colonel Sir VIVIAN HENDERSON

asked the Prime Minister when legislation will be introduced to give effect to the recommendation of the Select Committee on Estimates last year that the functions of the Railway and Canal Commission should be redistributed?

Mr. BALDWIN

The necessary Bill has been prepared, but I regret that, having regard to the pressure of Parliamentary business, I can hold out no hope of time being available for legislation on this subject during the present session.

Sir V. HENDERSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that something between £7,000 and £8,000 a year is being spent on salaries for this commission, which is practically doing no work?