HC Deb 07 December 1922 vol 159 cc1976-7
45. Mr. HARRISON

asked 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 MINISTER

All these recommendations are being carefully considered by the Government.

Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

Are we to understand that the Prime Minister is going to re-introducc the Economies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Pill early next Session?

The PRIME MINISTER

I should like to have notice of that question.

Mr. HARRISON

Can 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 MINISTER

I will see how much of that information can be given.

73. Mr. BECKER

asked 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. BALDWIN

I must ask the hon. Member to await the Budget statement.