§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Minister without Portfolio whether he is aware that, for some years prior to the war, the Sheffield City Council made repeated efforts to find work in new directions for the large numbers of Sheffield unemployed; and whether he can give any indication as to the directions in which employment may be found after the war, in order to prevent a repetition of the serious position previously prevailing?
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe general question of unemployment is one of the most important problems which is under the consideration of the Government in connection with reconstruction after the war and I can assure my hon. Friend that full account shall be taken of the experience and knowledge of local authorities in this matter.
§ Mr. Perkinsasked the Minister without Portfolio whether he will appoint a Royal Commission to make recommendations for the rebuilding of British civil aviation after the cessation of hostilities?
§ Mr. GreenwoodNo, Sir. I have appointed an inter-departmental committee, under the chairmanship of Lieut.-Colonel Sir Francis Shelmerdine, Director-General of Civil Aviation, to make recommendations as regards the reconstruction, organisation and development of civil aviation after the war.