§ 43. Mr. Pageasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations 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.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (Commander Allan Noble)There is no such scheme in operation in the Commonwealth Relations Office.
§ Mr. PageWill my hon. and gallant Friend look at the reports from the Canadian Suggestions Award Board and the American National Association for Suggestion Schemes to see what economies can be made by means of these schemes? Perhaps that might be a contribution from his Department to the Chancellor's scheme to save £100 million.
§ Commander NobleWe always welcome suggestions, but the work of the Commonwealth Relations Office is largely of an administrative nature and not suitable for such a scheme. However, I will look into the point which has been raised by my hon. Friend.