HC Deb 19 June 1935 vol 303 c357
45. Mr. BATEY

asked the Prime Minister what further steps the Government propose to take to deal with the distressed areas?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)

I have no further statement to make at present.

Mr. BATEY

Are we to understand from that reply that the Government are not in a hurry to do anything for the distressed areas?

The PRIME MINISTER

No.