§ 45. Mr. Cassells (for Mr. R. Gibson)asked the Prime Minister whether he will now make a statement of the Government's policy to meet the serious unemployment problem that threatens the country in view of the oncoming slump?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not accept the implication in the question, and consider that talk of an oncoming slump is not only exaggerated but dangerous. This country is in a far better position to meet any temporary decline in trade than at any time since the War.
Viscountess AstorWould it not be a good thing if hon. Members remembered what Job said:
The thing I greatly feared is come upon meand cast out fear?