HC Deb 25 October 1939 vol 352 c1383
30. Mr. Riley

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the findings of the Nutrition Committee, he can give an assurance that the welfare, social, and medical services in the Colonies will not be arrested or diminished because of war expenditure or war conditions?

33. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is the policy of the Government during the period of war to develop and improve the existing social services in the Colonial Empire?

Mr. M. MacDonald

I cannot yet add to the answer which I gave to a similar question by the hon. Member for Shipley (Mr. Creech Jones) on nth October.

Mr. Sorensen

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when he is likely to make a statement in regard to this matter?

Mr. MacDonald

I cannot make any statement until I am ready to make a comprehensive one, as a great many factors are involved, and it will take a little time to get the matter straightened out, but I am getting ahead with the examination of this question as rapidly as I can.

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