§ 32. Mr. Pageasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what organised suggestion scheme is in operation in his Department; how many suggestions are received from employees through that organisation annually; how many are adopted; what awards are made for such suggestions; and what he estimates to be the savings made by the adoption of employees' suggestions.
§ Mr. H. BrookeA permanent suggestions committee consisting of members of the official and staff sides of the Departmental Whitley Council receives and considers suggestions submitted by members of the Treasury staff. During the past nine years 27 suggestions have been received, of which seven were adopted. Small monetary awards for suggestions adopted have been made in three cases. It is not possible to assess the value of the savings effected.
§ Mr. PageHaving regard to the fact that these figures do not seem very good as compared with the results of other organised suggestions schemes, may I ask my right hon. Friend whether he would consider appointing some person to rejuvenate the scheme, not only in his own Department but also in other Departments, in view of the fact that great 837 economies can be achieved from these organised suggestions schemes?
§ Mr. BrookeI am only responsible for the Treasury, but I do not think that we need rejuvenating. As people who have to deal with the Treasury discover, the Treasury is a very efficient Department already.