§ 14. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Aviation, in view of the increase of his estimated expenditure for 1960–61 to £212,772,945, if he will state what steps he is taking to secure economies in his department.
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI take all necessary steps.
§ Mr. HughesWhat steps is the Minister taking to reduce the £300,000 a month, or £10,000 a day, which is now being wasted on Blue Streak? Does he think that I should be allowed to introduce him to a former Chancellor of the Exchequer who resigned because he thought that there was too much public expenditure?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI appreciate that the hon. Gentleman is a jealous 11 guardian of my conscience in these matters, but I do not accept that the money in this case is being wasted.