§ 53. Mr. Cooperasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the information regarding methods of increasing business efficiency, now being prepared by the information section of the Economic Planning Board, is being distributed to the Organisation and Methods division of the Treasury and all Government Departments with a view to stimulating higher standards of efficiency in the Civil Service and bringing about a considerable reduction in its size.
§ Mr. Glenvil HallThe Treasury Organisation and Methods Division, and other Departments will, as hitherto, remain in contact with business and industrial problems in order to apply within the Government machine the benefits of other experience.
§ Mr. CooperIf I am able to bring to my right hon. Friend's notice examples of flagrant waste of manpower or inefficiency in the Departments, would he have those cases looked into with a view, possibly, to setting up a Select Committee to investigate the affairs of the Civil Service?
§ Mr. Glenvil HallWe are always willing to look at anything that may 'be brought to our attention by my hon. Friend.