§ 45. Mr. HARRISONasked the Prime Minister whether the Government proposes to carry out such of the economies recommended by the Geddes Committee as were not effected by the late Government?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAll these recommendations are being carefully considered by the Government.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERAre we to understand that the Prime Minister is going to re-introducc the Economies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Pill early next Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should like to have notice of that question.
§ Mr. HARRISONCan the right hon. Gentleman arrange to let the House have, in the form of a Command Paper, the result of the inquiries made by two Departmental Committees in the last Parliament and the result also of the researches now being conducted by the Government, so that the information may be available for Members before the discussion of the Estimates next year?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI will see how much of that information can be given.
§ 73. Mr. BECKERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will be able to effect such economies as to be able to reduce taxation in the forthcoming Budget?
§ Mr. BALDWINI must ask the hon. Member to await the Budget statement.