§ 45. Mr. GALLACHERasked the Prime Minister on what grounds the Government have decided to refuse to meet representatives of the unemployed, Jarrow, and blind marchers now on their way to London with a view to putting grievances before the Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe grounds were fully stated in the statement which was published in the Press of 15th October, a copy of which I am sending to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. GALLACHERis the Prime Minister not aware that I have read that statement and that it is not satisfactory, and will he not recognise that the feeling throughout the country was in favour of the Government on this occasion receiving a deputation from the marchers and discussing with them?
§ Mr. H. G. WILLIAMSHas the Prime Minister received reports as to whether any deputations of hunger marchers have recently been received at the Kremlin?
§ Mr. GALLACHERThere are no hunger marchers in Moscow.