Service Departments (Economy Directives)

HC Deb 20 November 1945 vol 416 c229

56. Lieut.-Commander Clark Hutchison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any general directive has yet been issued to the Service departments on the necessity for avoiding waste and reducing expenditure.

Mr. Dalton

Yes, Sir, more than once.

Lieut.-Commander Hutchison

Is my right hon. Friend sure that this instruction has reached the Admiralty?

Mr. Dalton

Yes, Sir, more than once.