HC Deb 09 July 1959 vol 608 cc141-2W
27. Mr. Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that when the Government established two years ago the Cohen Committee on Wages, Prices and Profits this Committee promised a bi-annual report and that for the past 12 months no report has been issued by this Committee, when he expects to receive a report of the last year's workings of this Committee.

Mr. Erroll

The Chairman of the Council informs my right hon. Friend that they hope to complete their next report by the end of this month. The Council is under no obligation to report at fixed intervals.

Mr. Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, in view of the failure of the Cohen Committee on Wages, Prices and Profits to issue a report since 1958, he will now dismiss this Committee.

Mr. Erroll

No. I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to his Question No. 27.