§ 39. Mr. W. H. Greenasked the Prime Minister whether he has considered a petition from the Royal Arsenal Cooperative Society, Woolwich, signed by 24,000 co-operators, urging His Majesty's Government to introduce the necessary legislation implementing the general principles of the Beveridge Report at the earliest practicable moment; and has he any statement to make in reference thereto?
§ Mr. AttleeThe answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. As
§ Mr. AttleeThat does not follow from the reply I have given.
§ Mr. StokesIt was a very unsatisfactory reply.