§ 37. Mr. LEVYasked the Minister of Labour whether he can now indicate when he intends introducing the new unemployment regulations?
§ Mr. MATHERSIs it the intention of the Minister that we must wait until the abnormal statistics contained in the district officers' reports, which are appended to the report of the Unemployment Assistance Board, shall sink in, before these regulations are brought forward?
§ Mr. BEVANIs it intended to postpone the introduction of these new regulations so that their full operation will be known only when Parliament is in recess?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI do not think I need add anything to the answer which I have already given—that I cannot indicate when my right hon. Friend intends introducing the regulations.
§ Mr. BEVANAre not the Minister and the Government aware of the extreme desirability that these new regulations, which are a subject of interest to millions of people, should be introduced so that their full effect will be known while Parliament is sitting?
§ Sir P. HARRISDo I understand that the regulations have been received by the Minister from the board; and, if so, why is he holding them back? Is it because there is difference of opinion between the board and the Minister?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI can add nothing to the answer which I have already given.