HC Deb 18 February 1947 vol 433 c977
54. Brigadier Mackeson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to put a check on increases in the Civil Service.

Mr. Dalton

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the hon. Member for Orpington (Sir W. Smithers) on 19th December, 1946.

Brigadier Mackeson

Is the Chancellor aware that the only hope of stopping this appalling increase is to stop socialised control?

Mr. Dalton

I am afraid that decentralised control often takes up even more personnel. We are watching the matter very closely.