asked the Prime Minister whether it is proposed to accept the recommendations contained in the Report of the Select Committee on the Training and Employment of Disabled Ex-service Men?

I have been asked to reply. The Government propose to proceed broadly on the lines recommended by the Select Committee, and I am inviting the Lord Mayors, Lord Provosts and Mayors to set up the King's Roll Committees in their areas forthwith. It has also been decided to appoint a King's Roll National Council, and I am glad to be able to announce that Field-Marshal Earl Haig has consented to be Chairman.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that shifting one man out of a job to put another into it does not touch the question of unemployment, as the new man is simply taking the job of his predecessor?

I am not sure that that arises out of the question, but the general underlying considerations are present to my mind.

Have any training establishments been closed down lately, and are the same arrangements still being carried on?

I would like to have notice of that question, but there are abundant places vacant for training purposes in the factories which are now open.

asked the Prime Minister what immediate steps he proposes to take to ameliorate the position of the ex-service men during the forthcoming winter?

I have been asked to reply. A full statement of the proposals of the Government for dealing with unemployment will be made at the appropriate time during the Debate on the Address; but meanwhile I can assure the hon. Member that in preparing these proposals the Government have kept constantly in mind the special claims of ex-service men.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that ex-service men are lying in wash-houses and stables and are in receipt of only 15s. a week, though they have wives and families?

That does not arise out of the original question.

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of not making any recommendations for honours until the Report of the Royal Commission on the distribution of honours is issued?

I hope that the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Honours will be received before any further honours list is submitted.

Had the Royal Commission before them the detailed cases, particulars of which have been given recently in the Press?

I cannot answer that. I have not been in communication with them.

Have the Commission given any indication as to when the Report is likely to be received?

I have not seen the Chairman, but I am informed that it is quite likely to be in a week-or two.

asked the Prime Minister whether he intends to introduce an' Expiring Laws Continuance Bill; and, if so, whether he will include therein provision to continue the Local Authorities (Financial Provision) Act, 1921, which comes to an end in December next?

The Expiring Laws Act, 1922, became law in August, and the Government do not propose to introduce a further Measure of the kind this year. The questions arising out of the expiry at the end of next month of Section I of the Local Authorities (Financial Provisions) Act are at present under consideration.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that if this Act be not renewed the poorer boroughs in London will be bankrupt, as it is impossible to carry on, and they will have the same position again as they had a year ago?

The matter is under the consideration of the Minister of Health, for whom I am taking the question at the moment, but I am sure that the consideration referred to is present to his mind.

If there is nobody on that bench who does understand the subject, may I ask the Prime Minister to put there somebody who does? I appeal to the Prime Minister. [HON. MEMBERS: "Order!"] You will not put me down that way. I would ask the right hon. Gentleman—[HON. MEMBERS: "Better!"] —hold your tongues—whether he will kindly get the necessary information, make himself acquainted with the subject, and give me an answer to this question to-morrow?

I think that I am fairly well acquainted with the subject, but if I understood my hon. Friend's question, it relates to a certain decision. I would suggest, therefore, that if he wants a more definite answer on a point of policy involving a decision he should put a question down.

I have asked you a question, and you are not able to answer it. [HON. MEMBERS: "Order!"]

We cannot debate the matter by question and answer.