§ Mr. E. HARMSWORTHasked the Minister of Labour whether the Supplementary Estimate of £3,750,000 voted to train disabled ex-service men and not required will be credited in this year's Estimates?
Dr. MAGNAMARANo, Sir. It is the practice of Parliament not to carry forward Votes unspent, but instead to vote each year the sum estimated to be required for the service of the year. Any balance remaining unspent at the end of the year is surrendered to the Exchequer, and the balance of the year referred to has been surrendered accordingly.
Mr. BOWER MANasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the public-interest in the various activities of his Ministry, he will consider the desirability of issuing a comprehensive report of the 1167W work of each of the several Departments under his control, particularly with reference to the industrial problem dealt with by the Ministry since Armistice Day, 1918?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe question of preparing a report on the work of the Ministry is already under consideration.