HC Deb 19 June 1940 vol 362 cc157-8
35. Mr. Cocks

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the appointment of a Minister for Tank Production with similar powers to those of the Minister for Aircraft Production?

Mr. Attlee

While I fully appreciate the need for the supply as quickly as may be of the largest possible number of tanks, I think this object will best be secured by the improvements of the tank organisation in the Ministry of Supply, which are being carried out by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Supply.

Mr. Cocks

Is not the production of tanks so important that it might very well absorb the whole attention of a single Minister?

Mr. Attlee

I do not think so.