HC Deb 19 April 1926 vol 194 c851
52. Colonel WOODCOCK (for Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKE)

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the statement of the Select Committee on Estimates that, under the conditions in which they work at present, they can only examine the Estimates of two or three Departments each year, he will consider the desirability of increasing the size of the Committee and setting up subcommittees, so that the Estimates of each Department can be examined annually?

The PRIME MINISTER

The recommendations of the Estimates Committee, which were published last week, are receiving consideration, but I am not at present able to indicate the views of the Government upon them.

Sir F. WISE

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that the old terms of reference will be of no use to this Committee if it is to do really good work?

The PRIME MINISTER

I have said that the matter is receiving consideration.