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asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will furnish details of the Royal Commissions appointed since 1st November, 1931; the number still in being; the number which have completed their investigations; and their cost to date?
As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Is the Financial Secretary aware that the Royal Commission on Palestine is not publishing the evidence given before it; and will he make representations to the Commission to have the evidence published?
That is a separate question from the one on the Paper.
Following is the reply:
Ten Royal Commissions have been appointed since 1st November, 1931, of which seven have completed their investigations and issued their reports. The names of such Royal Commissions and the cost are as follow:
| Cost. | |
| Royal Commissions which have reported: | £ |
| Lotteries, Betting and Gambling | 3,400 |
| Newfoundland | 2,530 |
| Durham University | 1,868 |
| Tithe Rentcharge | 1,899 |
| Despatch of Business at Common Law | 699 |
| Private Manufacture of and Trading in Arms | 7,341 |
| Merthyr Tydvil Local Government | 597 |
| Cost incurred to 31st January, 1937. | ||
| Royal Commissions which have not reported: | £ | |
| Tyneside Local Government | … | 1,143 |
| Safety in Coal Mines | … | 3,933 |
| Palestine | … | 3,128 |