§ 26. Sir P. PILDITCHasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is now prepared to recommend the House to supply 305 an official with financial experience to assist the Estimates Committee in the examination of the Estimates?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThe Government's conclusions in this matter were explained by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on the 5th March last in an answer to the right hon. Member for Cam-borne (Mr. Leif Jones), to which I would refer the hon. Member.
§ Sir FREDRIC WISEWill the right hon. Gentleman consider strengthening the terms of reference of the Estimates Committee?
§ Mr. SNOWDENI have no objection to considering the matter.