54. Mr. Albaasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the official committee set up to inquire into the possibilities of extending payment by results schemes in Her Majesty's dockyards has yet reported.
§ The Civil Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Wingfield Digby)No, Sir. It has taken rather longer than anticipated to complete the composition of this committee, but it will start its investigations shortly. Its work will necessarily take a considerable time.
§ Mr. AlbuDo I understand from that reply that the commitee have not yet started investigations, in spite of the fact that the recommendation of the Select Committee on Estimates, out of which this committee arose, was made in a Report which is now nearly two years old?
§ Mr. DigbyIt was considered advisable to obtain the services of an outside expert, which has taken a little time. In addition, the investigation will be somewhat wider than that proposed by the Select Committee.