§ 56. Mr. D. MASONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether irregular and excessive payments have been made for account of the Ministry of Munitions-and audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General; and when such statement of accounts will be obtainable by-Members of this House?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Report referred to of the Comptroller and Auditor-General has already been presented to Parliament, and will in due course come before the Public Accounts Committee.
§ Mr. ARNOLDIs the right lion. Gentleman aware that there are many chartered accountants now occupying unimportant positions in the Army who could render most valuable service to the Ministry of Munitions, and will he have that looked into, so that large sums of public money may be saved?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat Department like all other Departments, has tried to get the services of those best suited to give them help. The matter will be brought before the notice of the Ministry of Munitions.
§ Mr. MASONIs it not the case that this. Report has recently come into the possession of the Vote Office, and will the right hon. Gentleman state that the House shall have an opportunity of discussing this most amazing and grave Report?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWSupply can be taken, if the desire is expressed to me in the usual way.