HC Deb 23 July 1919 vol 118 cc1356-7
54. Mr. REMER

asked the. Prime Minister whether he will institute a national campaign to impress upon all concerned the importance of increased production in collieries and factories?

Mr. BONAR LAW

It if not possible to exaggerate the importance of increasing output, and the Government are doing what they can in the direction suggested by the question.

Mr. G. TERRELL

Is there any further news with regard to the mining output?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have asked the Department concerned to send me at the end of questions any further information received, and if the question be then repeated, I will answer it

Mr. HOUSTON

In view of the great success which attended the Prime Minister's efforts during the War I would like to know whether he and other members of the Government will adopt similar measures to rouse the country to a sense of the danger which it has to face?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have discussed that very point with the Prime Minister this morning. I think it is just as urgent as any problem of the War.

Mr. REMER

With regard to the cost of living, have any arrangements been made for considering the cost of the products in collieries and factories as far as it is affected by output, and will this question be considered by the Committee which appears on the Order Paper to-day? The terms of reference to that Committee only refer—

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better put his question on the Paper.