HC Deb 14 December 1938 vol 342 c1984
46 and 47. Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Prime Minister (1) whether the new advisory panel for rearmament is authorised to receive representations from bodies, such as the Scottish Development Council, who can speak for all or many firms in their area, about whose facilities and potential service they have full information:

(2) whether the new advisory panel for rearmament is authorised to consider the geographical distribution of armament contracts?

The Prime Minister

The points raised by the hon. Member are points of procedure which it will be for the panel itself to consider under the terms of reference already communicated to the House.

Mr. Stewart

Does that mean that the Panel is not prohibited from receiving representations from other bodies such as the Development Council?

The Prime Minister

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Alexander

Will the Prime Minister cease to extend this system of setting up Soviets to replace incompetent Ministers?