§ 50. Mr. CHORLTONasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he has met or arranged to meet the special committee set up in Lancashire to help in the defence programme, the finding and registration of possible manufacturers, and the allocation of contracts and other services?
§ The MINISTER for the CO-ORDINATION of DEFENCE (Sir Thomas Inskip)The Chairman of the Supply Board, who is one of my chief advisers, and the Board of Trade, with whom I am in close touch, have been in communication with this committee. A representative of the committee was, in fact, seen this morning.
§ Mr. CHORLTONHas there been any result so far?
§ Sir T. INSKIPI have not had a report of the meeting this morning.