§ Mr. C. BATHURSTasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the amounts already expended annually by Government Departments upon stationery and printing, and the estimated increase under this heading during the year 1911– 1940W 12 of £54,054, the Government will take some steps by which the details of such expenditure will be brought under the purview or control of this House?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI do not think that it would be practicable to give more detail than now appears in the Estimate. But I am considering the question of an inquiry by a Select Committee of this House into the whole of the expenditure out of the Stationery Office Vote.