§ 24. Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will now cause a full inquiry to be made into the whole question of tanks and tank production during the war and render a report to this House.
§ Mr. LawsonNo, Sir. As at present advised I see no advantage in an inquiry such as is suggested by my hon. Friend.
§ Mr. StokesMay I ask the Tight hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that two reports have already been made to the Government which are so bad that they dare not tell the House of Commons; and is he not aware that, as a result of the gross inefficiency that went on, thousands of young men lost their lives and literally hundreds of millions of money was wasted, and will he reconsider the situation?
Lieut.-Colonel LindsayIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the hon. Member for Ipswich (Mr. Stokes) was perfectly right in the representations which he made to the House on the subject of tanks, and that he performed a public service?
§ Mr. LawsonI have nothing to add to the answer I have already given.
§ Mr. StokesIn view of the very unsatisfactory situation, I beg to give notice that I shall raise this matter at the earliest opportunity in public.