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Oral Answers to Questions — Population (Commission's Report)

– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.

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Photo of Sir Henry Legge-Bourke Sir Henry Legge-Bourke , Isle of Ely 12:00, 27 November 1947

asked the Minister of Health when the report of the Royal Commission on Population may be expected.

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

I am informed by the Commission that, owing to the delays in the tabulation of the family census, the Report will not be ready until next year.

Photo of Sir Henry Legge-Bourke Sir Henry Legge-Bourke , Isle of Ely

Would the right hon. Gentleman consider asking the Commissioners to provide an interim report with particular reference to the Imperial shortage of manpower, which might be valuable from the point of view of collaboration with the Dominions in the near future?

Photo of Mr Aneurin Bevan Mr Aneurin Bevan , Ebbw Vale

I would not like at this stage, when the Report is almost due, to add to their labours by asking for an interim report.

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