HC Deb 29 March 1923 vol 162 cc727-8W
Sir P. DAWSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the losses occasioned by State printing, particularly in the case of the State printing works at Harrow, he will in the future, in the interests of the taxpayer, ask for tenders in open competition for State printing?

Major BOYD-CARPENTER

I am unable to add anything to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. and gallant Member for the Basingstoke Division (Sir A. Holbrook) on the 14th December last.

Sir P. DAWSON

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the promised inquiry into the working of the State printing works at Harrow will be set up?

Major BOYD-CARPENTER

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. and gallant Member for the Basingstoke Division (Sir A. Holbrook) on the 13th December last.