§ 60. Mr. A. Edwardsasked the Minister of Supply whether be is aware that dangerous delaying methods persist in his Department, and whether he will take action to remove any official whose methods obstruct the making of speedy decisions?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI am not prepared to accept the general accuracy of the allegation in the first part of my hon. Friend's Question. I have impressed upon my Department the importance of making speedy decisions. Specific allegations as to any such delays have received and will continue to receive my energetic attention.
§ Mr. EdwardsCan the Minister say how much energy he has devoted to the cases which I have already brought to his attention and which are still pending?
§ Mr. MorrisonIf my hon. Friend has drawn my attention to matters, they are having my attention.
§ Mr. EdwardsIs the Minister aware, with regard to one matter which I brought to his attention some considerable time ago, that after months had elapsed I was told by the Department that they did not know anything about it and that they asked for some further information, which I gave them?
§ Mr. MorrisonIf my hon. Friend wishes to ask a question about that, it had better be put down. I cannot on the spur of the moment identify every letter that I get from Members of Parliament.
§ Mr. EdwardsI beg to give notice that, owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I shall raise this matter on the Adjournment.