HC Deb 29 July 1941 vol 373 c1252
48. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Prime Minister whether the duties undertaken by Lord Beaverbrook as Minister of State have been transferred to another Member of the War Cabinet?

Mr. Attlee

As stated in the public announcement issued on 29th June, the appointment of my Noble Friend Lord Beaverbrook as Minister of Supply brought to an end the special arrangements whereby the Minister of State acted as Deputy Chairman of the Defence Committee (Supply) and as Referee on priority questions. The announcement also stated that these questions would in future be handled within the organisation of the Office of the Minister of Defence or of the Production Executive, of which latter my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour would continue as Chairman.