HC Deb 28 November 1946 vol 430 cc1783-4
70. Mr. Keeling

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware of the queues of civil servants in the neighbourhood of the Millbank Government offices who wait a long time every afternoon for the arrival of the evening newspapers; and whether he will arrange for this practice to be stopped and for the staff of these offices to be reduced.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

No, Sir.

Mr. Keeling

If I send the hon. Gentleman photographs will he believe that these queues existed, at least until this Question was put down? Secondly, will he go and see for himself, when the next flat-racing season begins?

Mr. Hall

Yes, Sir, but surely this is a matter for the Departments concerned, and not for the Treasury.

Mr. Keeling

Surely the hon. Gentleman exercises a general supervision?