52. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister without Portfolio whether he anticipates being in a position to make some statement before the Easter Recess regarding the progress made in consideration of the Beveridge Report?
§ The Minister without Portfolio (Sir William Jowitt)No, Sir. At this stage I can only say that work on the vast field covered by the proposals is actively proceeding.
Mr. De la BèreIs the Minister aware that there is a tinge of doubt throughout the country as to whether any really energetic progress is being made, and cannot he give us some assurance that the matter is really being proceeded with? Is he further aware that the House does not know the name of the chairman of the Committee or about anything that is going on, and is completely in the dark?
§ Sir W. JowittI have given an assurance, which I repeat, that work on this document is actively going on.