HC Deb 13 December 1922 vol 159 cc2970-1W
Mr. PENNEFATHER

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many copies of the Report of the Proceedings of the Select Committee on the Training and Employment of Disabled ex-Service Men have been printed; how many sold; how many given gratis; and how many still on hand?

Mr. BALDWIN

1,500 copies of this Report have been printed, 222 copies have been sold, 429 copies have been distributed free to Members of Parliament and for official purposes, and 849 copies are still on hand.

Mr. PENNEFATHER

asked the Minister of Labour what steps, if any, have been taken, or will be taken, by the Government to carry into effect the recommendations of the Select Committee on Training and Employment of Disabled ex-service men; and if he can arrange for the separate publication at a low price of the 22 pages containing the Select Committee's Report and recommendation apart from 471 pages of detailed proceedings, etc.?

Sir M. BARLOW

The Government are proceeding broadly on the lines recommended by the Select Committee, and Lord Mayors, Lord Provosts, Mayors and Provosts have been invited to set up King's Roll committees. A King's Roll National Council is also in process of formation. I am in communication with H.M. Stationery Office with regard to the separate publication of the Select Committee's Report without the appendices.