§ 8. Mr. Manderasked the Minister without Portfolio when the Government's White Paper on Social Insurance and Land Development based on the Beveridge and Uthwatt Reports will be published.
§ The Minister without Portfolio (Sir William Jowitt)No, Sir. I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council on 17th May to a similar Question by the hon. Member for Rom-ford (Mr. Parker).
§ Mr. ManderCannot my right hon. and learned Friend say whether it will be published, if not now, at any rate before the Summer Recess begins?
§ Sir W. JowittI am not going to make any promise beyond that contained in the answer of my right hon. Friend.
§ Mr. ManderWill it be before the end of the year?
§ Lieut.-Colonel DowerCould not the hon. Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander), who is a Parliamentary Private Secretary, find out this information through the usual channels?
§ Mr. DribergIs it not the case that there was a promise that a White Paper would be published shortly after Easter?
§ Sir W. JowittThat White Paper deals with land development and questions dealing with land development should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Town and Country Planning.