§ 4. Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASSasked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider circulating to Members of the House any memorandum received by him from the Unemployment Assistance Board in connection with the old regulations or in connection with proposed new regulations, in order that Members may know how the position stands?
§ Mr. E. BROWNI certainly will bear in mind the importance of making available to Members all relevant information dealing with the subjects my hon. and gallant Friend mentions.
§ 9. Mr. COCKSasked the Minister of Labour when the draft of the revised public assistance regulations is to be laid before Parliament; and whether any steps have been taken to set up the local advisory committees under Part II of the Unemployment Act, 1934?
§ 10. Mr. GRAHAM WHITEasked the Minister of Labour what progress has been made by the Unemployment Assistance Board in setting up local advisory committees under the Unemployment Act, 1934?
§ Mr. E. BROWNAs regards the first part of question 9, the answer is "No"; as regard the second part, and also question 10, I am not in a position to add to the reply given on 2nd May last by my predecessor to a similar question put by the hon. Member for East Birkenhead (Mr. White).
§ Mr. COCKSWill these regulations be issued before the General Election, or does the Minister of Propaganda object?
§ Sir W. BRASSWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind how important it is that local conditions should be known, and will he consult these local advisory committees?
§ Mr. WHITEAre we to understand that the Unemployment Assistance Board are not going on with the appointment of local advisory committees?
§ Mr. BROWNNo. The appointments have been deferred, but considerable progress has been made. The preparatory work incidental to this matter has been going on and will go on.
§ Mr. MANDERIs it to be understood that the electors are not to be told what the new regulations are going to be before the General Election?