sittings and listened to 260 witnesses. Main recommendations of the commission The existing form of government would be suspended until such time as the Island may become self-supporting. A special Commission of Government would be created which would be presided over by the Governor, and would take the place of the existing Legislature and Executive Council. The Commission of Government would be composed of six members, exclusive of the Governor, three of whom would be drawn from Newfoundland and three from the United Kingdom. The Government Departments in the Island would be divided into six groups. Each group would be placed in the charge of a Member of the Commission of Government, who would be responsible for the efficient working of the Departments. The proceedings of the Commission of Government would be subject to supervisory control by the government of the United Kingdom, and the Governor would be responsible to the Secretary of State for Newfoundland in the United Kingdom for the good governance of the Island. The government of the United Kingdom would be responsible for the finances of the island until the time in which the island is once again self-sufficient. It would be understood that, as soon as the Island's difficulties are overcome and the country is again self-supporting, responsible government, on request from the people of Newfoundland, would be restored. Aftermath The report and recommendations were well received by both the media and most members of the public. In November 1933, it was debated by the legislature which subsequently passed an address to the Crown requesting the suspension of the constitution. The Newfoundland Act 1933, an Act of the British parliament providing for direct rule, became law in December 1934. The Commission of Government took control of the country in February 1934. See also Dominion of Newfoundland Commission of Government Province of Newfoundland and Labrador References Copy of the Report Memorial University of Newfoundland Political history of Newfoundland and Labrador Reports of the United Kingdom government 1933 in politics Dominion of Newfoundland 1933 in Newfoundland