§ Sir J. POWERasked the Prime Minister whether he has considered transferring to the Ministry of Pensions the administration of pensions at present charged on the defence votes; and whether he considers that an economy in administration would result from such a transfer?
§ The PRIME MINISTERMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer2186W has recently been considering this among many other suggestions for economy. While he has not yet reached a final conclusion, I understand that it is doubtful whether such a transfer would effect any saving in administration.