§ 28. Mr. John Wilmotasked the Minister without Portfolio if he will include in the forthcoming White Paper containing the Government's social security proposals a financial statement showing the comparative cost to the contributors and the Exchequer of these proposals and those made in the Beveridge Report.
§ Sir W. JowittThe White Paper will include a financial statement but changes in arrangement may make it difficult for such a comparison to be made except on broad lines. The point will be kept in mind.
§ Mr. WilmotWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman appreciate that it would not be possible to come to an informed judgment on this question unless some such comparative statement is available?
49. Mr. Graham Whiteasked the Prime Minister when the conclusions of His Majesty's Government in regard to social security will be laid before Parliament.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill)I hope that the White Paper on Social Security will be ready about the end of February or early March; but I cannot pledge myself to any particular date.