§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the cost to the taxpayer, since 1st January, 1945, of members of His Majesty's Forces employed at docks, and elsewhere, owing to strikes and go-slow methods.
§ Mr. LawsonI have been: asked to reply. The true cost to the taxpayer would be difficult or impossible to assess and a considerable amount of time and labour would be involved in collecting the material for even a rough assessment. In the circumstances I do not feel justified in complying with the hon. Member's request.