HC Deb 11 July 1946 vol 425 cc109-10W
75. Mr. T. Smith

asked the Minister of National Insurance whether he has received a final Report from the Departmental Committee on Alternative Remedies; when he proposes to publish it; and what action he proposed to take.

Mr. J. Griffiths

Yes. Sir; I am arranging to publish the Report immediately. It raises a number of issues going beyond the scope of the National Insurance Bills now before Parliament, and it is not proposed, therefore, to deal in either of those Bills with any aspect of this difficult problem. The questions raised are being carefully examined and any legislation found to be necessary will be brought forward in a separate Bill.