HC Deb 08 November 1949 vol 469 cc111-2W
Mr. Dodds

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make about the Production Efficiency Service.

Mr. H. Wilson

Yes. As one of the economies to be effected in the retrenchment programme, the Production Efficiency Service is to be wound up as from the middle of January, 1950. During the three and a half years since its inception, the Service has done much valuable work within the sphere for which it was set up. Industry is now, to a much greater extent, doing this type of work for itself, and I feel that in present conditions the Service has fulfilled its main function and that it is better that the qualified staff of the Service should be available for employment in industry. I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks for the way in which the staff have carried out their duties and for the valuable help I have had from Mr. Key since he was a appointed part-time Adviser on Production Efficiency to the Board of Trade in March this year.