HC Deb 21 February 1961 vol 635 cc287-8
8. Mr. Bence

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to reduce the expenditure of the Scottish Savings Committee.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

I have no immediate proposals for specific reductions. The expenditure of the Committee is subject to the normal Treasury control to ensure economy of management.

Mr. Bence

Does not the right hon. and learned Gentleman agree that a savings committee should be one Government agency which should set an example and keep its expenditure as low as possible? This increase of £6,300 seems unwarranted in present circumstances.

Mr. Lloyd

It will be carefully scrutinised. I gather that it is for advertising and certain increases in staff. I agree with the proposition stated by the hon. Gentleman at the beginning of his supplementary.

Mr. Woodburn

Will the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirm that this is the most successful savings committee in the whole country?

Mr. Lloyd

I cannot do that without notice, but I know from my personal knowledge that it does a very good job of work.

Mr. Mitchison

Who controls the Treasury's internal expenditure?

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