§ 45. Mr. MANDERasked the Prime Minister if he will make arrangements whereby Members may receive the assistance of expert officials in order to make effective preparation of their plans for relieving unemployment?
§ The PRIME MINISTERHon. Members may rest assured that every scheme which offers any hope of good results will be considered in detail and the help of Departmental experts enlisted by the Departments, but officials cannot possibly be employed on the conditions suggested by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. MANDERWould it not be possible for hon. Members to have an opportunity of discussing with experts the proposals they have to bring forward?
§ The PRIME MINISTERCertainly, but not the experts who are officials of the Department and Government servants.
§ Mr. MANDERSurely, if the Government are really serious in the matter they might consider placing at the disposal of Members facilities for discussing their plans with experts?