§ Sir D. MACLEAN{by Private Notice) asked the Leader of the House when he proposes to give an opportunity to the House to discuss the offer of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made on Friday last, to set up an Estimates Committee?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAs was stated by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Friday, we propose immediately to form a small informal Committee to consider the best form of an Estimates Committee such as was sug- 1428 gested. My right hon. Friend the Chairman of Ways and Means (Mr. Whitley) has kindly consented to serve on such a Committee.
§ Lord R. CECILWill not that delay the appointment of the Committee on National Expenditure?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt must do that, but I hope this Committee will not take many days in making recommendations. Obviously, you cannot have one Committee without considering to what extent it will affect the other.