§ 37. Mr. R. D. ACLANDasked the Minister of Labour whether he can now state at what date the unemployment regulations will be presented to Parliament?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI cannot add to previous replies on this subject.
§ Mr. ACLANDCan the hon. and gallant Gentleman give an assurance that whenever the regulations are brought forward, a proper period will be allowed to elapse between their publication and their discussion by this House?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI think that the hon. Member can rest assured about that.
§ Mr. SHINWELLIs the Minister aware that summer has now arrived?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI believe so.
§ Mr. SHINWELLIf the hon. and gallant Gentleman believes that summer has arrived, why did he determine the answer to this question on the probability of spring coming shortly?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADIf the hon. Member has studied the National Government's election address, he will see that we said spring at the earliest.
§ Mr. GEORGE GRIFFITHSHas the hon. and gallant Gentleman seen in the Press that 20th May is the date when the regulations will be made known?