HC Deb 20 December 1934 vol 296 c1323
46. Mr. LEONARD

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the report of Sheriff Dickson, K.C., concerning the alleged over-payments to unemployed persons in Greenock will soon be issued; and what decision he has come to in the matter?

Mr. SKELTON

My right hon. Friend hopes within the next few days to issue a determination on the question of the legality of the payments dealt with in the report to which the hon. Member refers. It is not the practice to publish such reports.

Mr. NEIL MACLEAN

Will the hon. Gentleman withhold his decision until Parliament reassembles, so that it will be possible to have the matter raised on the Floor of the House?

Mr. SKELTON

I will put my hon. Friend's point before my right hon. Friend.