HC Deb 16 November 1944 vol 404 c2093
10. Sir Arnold Gridley

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to state when the report of Lord Hankey's Committee on Higher Appointments will be published, in view of the keen interest taken in the subject of the committee's enquiry.

Mr. Bevin

I would refer my hon. Friend to the last part of the reply given to the hon. Member for Kilmarnock (Mr. Lindsay) on Tuesday last.

Sir A. Gridley

That reply said that the report would be issued very shortly; and can my right hon. Friend give a clear indication of what "very shortly" means?

Mr. Bevin

"Shortly" is very difficult to define.