§ 42. Mr. G. TERRELLasked the Prime Minister whether he is now prepared to agree to a Select Committee being set up to examine and report as to whether the different Government Departments which were created during the War as War Departments or Departments of Control, and which still exist and exercise control over imports, industry, and necessaries of life, should be closed down?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis subject is being most carefully watched by the Government, and in view of the completely abnormal conditions now prevailing, and which are changing from day to day, the Government are not at present prepared to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.