Technical Costs Officers

HC Deb 12 May 1964 vol 695 cc202-3

10. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to train technical costs officers for service in all branches of the Civil Service.

Mr. Green

None, Sir. As the Prime Minister indicated in his reply to the hon. Member's Question on 5th March, the two main employing Departments, Ministry of Aviation and the Post Office, already have training arrangements to supplement—where necessary—the pre-entry qualifications and experience of their technical costs officers.

Mr. Dalyell

Is not this, in the light of the Bloodhound episode, a rather complacent view of the situation?

Mr. Green

I trust not, but among other things we want to make as sure as possible that we have the training arrangements right. Sir John Lang has been asked to look at this as well. If he has recommendations to make they will certainly be considered.