HC Deb 18 October 1944 vol 403 cc2368-9
45. Captain Cobb

asked the Prime Minister which Minister of the Crown is responsible for the actions of regional commissioners.

The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)

Regional commissioners are officers of the Crown appointed by Royal Warrant on the recommendation of my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary and Minister of Home Security. Most of their functions relate to matters which concern my right hon. Friend, and questions would ordinarily be answered by him.

Captain Cobb

Are the orders made from time to time by these regional commissioners issued on their sole responsibility, or must they be approved by some Minister of the Crown?

Mr. Attlee

Perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put that question on the Paper.