§ 46. Sir H. CRAIKasked the Prime Minister whether the various control committees act on their own independent authority or are responsible to any Department of State; and, if they are not so responsible, by what means the control of Parliament can be maintained?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)The various committees or boards of control set up by the Government are all subordinate to some Department of State, and the Ministers in charge of such Departments are responsible to Parliament for their action.
§ Sir H. CRAIKIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that several Ministers repudiate that?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo, Sir; I am not aware of that.