HC Deb 12 July 1932 vol 268 cc1110-1
52. Mr. MANDER

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will consider the advisability of stipulating that the purchasing Departments in making contracts should provide that disputes of a technical nature should be submitted to the appropriate State-aided research association of the industry concerned?

Major ELLIOT

I regret that I am unable to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.

Mr. MANDER

Will the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to bring this point to the attention of the Departments concerned for their consideration?

Major ELLIOT

I did that before deciding that it was impossible to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.

Mr. MANDER

This is a new point, and will the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to put this fresh point to the Departments?

Major ELLIOT

Each fresh point put by my hon. Friend I will bring to the notice of the Department concerned.