HC Deb 23 February 1939 vol 344 c541
10. Mr. Day

asked the Minister of Labour particulars of any steps he proposes to take for a fresh inquiry to be made on the subject of family budgets, in order that information previously obtained through investigation may be brought up to date?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

No further inquiry on this subject is at present under consideration.

Mr. Day

Can the hon. Member say when the last inquiry was completed?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Some months ago, and the information, which is very useful, is being collated. It is impossible, however, to collate 150,000 returns of weekly expenditure and 50,000 budgets within a short time.

Mr. Day

Will they be published?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Yes, the results will be published in due course.

Mr. Lyons

Can my hon. Friend say whether a summary will be published at an early date?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I will bear the suggestion in mind.