HC Deb 26 July 1923 vol 167 cc701-2
52. Brigadier-General SPEARS

asked the Prime Minister whether, when the Army Council has fully considered the Report of Lord Weir's Committee on Establishments, he will consider publishing those portions of the Report which contain recommendations as to the possibility of effecting economies in administration, in view of the great interest taken in the matter by this House?

53. Mr. PRINGLE

asked the Prime Minister whether he can give an assurance that all recommendations of Lord Weir's Committee on Establishments dealing with economies in administration will ultimately be laid before the House, in order that the House may have the advantage of this information in consider- ing the proposals to be put forward by the Army Council as a result of their consideration of this Report?

54. Mr. A. M. SAMUEL

asked the Prime Minister whether he will be able to publish the Report of Lord Weir's Committee on Establishments before the end of the present year?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I have nothing to add to the replies which have already been given on this subject.

Mr. PRINGLE

Will the right hon. Gentleman make a statement on this subject before the House rises? Is he aware that there is a great deal of public interest as to this Report, because it is generally believed that the Department is not carrying out the economies proposed?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I expect to spend such holiday as I can get going through the Estimates for the next year, and I shall do so in the light of this Report.

Mr. LAWSON

Will the House have the opportunity of discussing the recommendations before action be taken?