MINISTER FOR THE CO-ORDINA TION OF DEFENCE. (Hansard, 23 March 1936)

§ 46. Mr. EDE
asked the Prime Minister when the Supplementary Estimate for the salary and expenses of the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence will be submitted for consideration; and whether it will be taken at a time of day allowing full discussion?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
It is proposed that the salary and expenses of the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence shall be borne on the Vote for the Treasury, and a Supplementary Estimate will be presented at an early date in the next financial year; the usual opportunities for discussion will be available.

§ Mr. EDE
Will it cover the period up to the end of this financial year?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
Yes, certainly. As the hon. Member knows, the financial year begins in about a week or 10 days from now, and the Estimate cannot be introduced before that. It will then be introduced, and should there be any overlapping between the two years, we will, of course, provide for it.

§ Sir P. HARRIS
Will this new post require any legal or statutory authority?

§ The PRIME MINISTER
Will the hon. Member kindly put that question down?