§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for Air what steps he has taken to improve efficiency and reduce manpower by reorganising his Department with the help of the Treasury Organisation and Methods Section; what use his Department makes of outside management consultants; and what such action he is proposing in the near future.
§ Mr. H. FraserThe Air Ministry has had for 20 years an Organisation and Methods Branch, whose staff are employed fall time in devising improvements in the organisation and methods of work of the Department. They are in close touch with the Treasury Organisation and Methods Staff. I have no plans for employing outside management consultants. The whole question of efficient use of resources is continually under review; and I would refer my hon. Friend to my speech introducing the Defence (Air) Estimates.