§ 46 and 47. Mr. Henderson Stewartasked 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 MinisterThe 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. StewartDoes that mean that the Panel is not prohibited from receiving representations from other bodies such as the Development Council?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir.
Mr. AlexanderWill the Prime Minister cease to extend this system of setting up Soviets to replace incompetent Ministers?