§ 55. Mr. Albuasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the sub-committee of the Admiralty Industrial Council, which was appointed to consider the recommendations of the Select Committee on Estimates of the Session 1950–51 on joint production committees. has yet reported.
§ Mr. DigbyYes, Sir. The report of the sub-committee has been accepted by the Admiralty Industrial Council and steps are being taken to give effect to its recommendations. The main conclusion fully endorsed the existing constitution and functions of joint production committees as part of the regular Whitley machinery, but recommended that certain features of the procedure needed to be re-emphasised.
§ Mr. AlbuCan the Civil Lord say in what way we shall be able to find out how the procedure is to be improved, and what action the Admiralty will take to make these committees a working success?
§ Mr. DigbyEvery effort will be made to improve the working of these committees, but I could not agree to publication of this report.