Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Home Secretary what is the proportion of acquittals to cases heard, for the year ended 31st December, 1937, in charges of driving and of driving under the influence of drink or drugs, respectively, tried by magistrates and by juries, respectively?
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the appointment of a commission or committee to explore possibilities of economy?
§ Sir J. SimonThe growth of public expenditure is a matter of constant concern to His Majesty's Government and in particular to me as Chancellor of the 3315W Exchequer, no less than to representatives of industry. In the discussion on the Third Reading of the Finance Bill on the 15th July, I drew attention to certain factors which must be borne in mind in considering the present level of expenditure, and I gave certain assurances as to the steps which are constantly taken to maintain effective control within the limits of the policy approved by Parliament. As I indicated in the Budget discussion on 28th April, I am not satisfied that this system of control would be effectively supplemented by the appointment of a commission or committee as suggested by my hon. Friend.