§ 61. Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will convene a conference of all heads of Departments, with a view of taking all steps necessary to stop inflation.
§ Sir S. CrippsNo such conference is required, since all Departments are under constant instruction to avoid unnecessary expenditure.
§ Sir W. SmithersWhat earthly good is it to pass an anti-inflationary Budget, while almost in the same breath giving an increase in miners' wages, which puts up the cost of coal to the consumer by 3s. 6d. a ton?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe Question refers to a conference.