Former MP for Blackburn
36. asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest available figures as to the amount of money deposited in this country to the credit of foreigners; the amount of deposits by people of this country in foreign countries; and the value of our foreign investments?
24. asked the President of the Board of Education if he has reopened the discussions with representatives of the non-provided schools regarding provision of financial assistance in connection with the proposed Education Bill?
9. asked the Minister of Labour under what circumstances benefit has been refused by the Chorley Employment Exchange to Louisa Horrocks, Rebecca Ashmore, Ellen Briers, and Jane Berry because they declined, on the 11th March, 1931, to leave home to take up domestic service in Salford, in view of the fact that these women are weavers by training and, according to the Ministry's own returns,...
I welcome this Supplementary Estimate because of the explanation given of the reason for the money being required. I certainly support the payment of reasonable travelling expenses to the members of the Public Works Loan Commission for two reasons: firstly, because I believe that under that procedure and a further expansion of it we are likely to get more disinterested members on various...
I suggested nothing of the kind. I suggested that you would widen the choice of the people available by meeting their reasonable travelling ex- penses. That will not bear the interpretation the hon. Member is now trying to place on my remarks.
My remarks had no reference whatever to the present Commissioners.
May I ask whether the working people engaged in this trade will also be allowed to make representations on the matter?
Is the right hon. Lady prepared to give some guarantee that the girls trained under this scheme will go to homes where decent conditions prevail?
