HC Deb 12 May 1936 vol 312 c198
42. Sir C. EDWARDS (for Mr. G. HALL)

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now state when the new draft regulations of the Unemployment Assistance Board will be made available to the House?

Mr. E. BROWN

I cannot add at the moment to the replies already given on this subject.

Captain Sir WILLIAM BRASS

Could the Minister give an undertaking that the regulations will be issued to the House at least a week before they are discussed?

Mr. BROWN

I have already said that they will be advertised.

Sir PERCY HARRIS

Has not the Minister the capacity to think out these regulations? What is the reason for the delay?

Mr. BROWN

I do not think I am called upon to answer that question.

Mr. MUFF

Ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer.