§ 34. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Prime Minister whether the Economy Committee presided over by Lord Chalmers has yet made any recommenda- 19 tions; and, if not, whether he can state what progress has been made in their inquiries?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have received a communication from Lord Colwyn's Committee on the reduction of expenditure in the fighting services, which indicates that the Committee are actively engaged on their task. I am unable to make any further statement for the moment.
§ Commander O. LOCKER-LAMPSONWill the full report of this Committee be published?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not think so. It is a report to the Government.
§ Major HORE-BELISHAIs this Committee empowered to propose any further reduction in the pay of the fighting services?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that has been settled.