§ 48. Sir Waldron Smithersasked the Prime Minister if he will introduce a scheme whereby workers in Britain will receive extra ration coupons for production over a standard to be agreed.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. While the Government are anxious to encourage the maximum production possible, the particular suggestion made by the hon. Member, covering industry generally, appears to be impracticable.
§ Sir W. SmithersDoes the Prime Minister realise that the only way to get increased production and avoid national disaster is to scrap the Socialist theory and to pay by results?
§ Viscount HinchingbrookeWill the Prime Minister say what positive inducement he offers to men to respond to his appeal?
§ Mr. WalkdenBefore the Prime Minister answers that, will he tell us if he is considering a scheme whereby those who do not produce anything will not get any coupons?