HC Deb 14 March 1938 vol 333 cc23-4
47. Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that none of the Government decisions arising out of the report of the Cadman Committee will be put into execution until after the House has debated the report?

The Prime Minister

No, Sir. The Government have accepted a large number of the recommendations in the Cadman Committee's report, and they consider that there should be no delay in carrying out the recommendations affecting organisation to which immediate effect can be given. They have, in fact, already taken appropriate action.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

Is it not unusual for the recommendations of a committee appointed with the approval of the House to be put into execution before the House has had an opportunity of discussing them, especially as in this case only a week's delay would have taken place?

The Prime Minister

I do not think there was any reason for a week's delay.

Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

After years of delay.