HC Deb 11 July 1939 vol 349 cc2053-4
47. Mr. A. Jenkins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government propose to carry through the promised legislation this Session for the purpose of promoting the establishment of industries in areas that are depressed but not within the scheduled areas?

Sir J. Simon

The Bill is in course of preparation, and I hope it may be possible to introduce it before the House rises for the summer recess. It is impossible for me at this stage to give any guarantee as to its subsequent progress.

Mr. Jenkins

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that definite pledges were given to the House and to the country that legislation would be introduced and carried through this Session?

(c)In certain cases the figures include sums which are in the nature of reserves.

(d) It is not possible to estimate the amount of Government stock held by the small investor otherwise than on the Post Office and Trustee Savings Banks registers (if figures were available it is to be presumed that they would show a decrease after 1931 corresponding to the decrease on the Post Office and Trustee Savings Banks registers).

Sir J. Simon

If there is general agreement I hope that it will be possible to carry the Measure before the end of the Session.