HC Deb 05 February 1952 vol 495 c120W
119. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if, in view of the Government's policy of restricting credit facilities to firms and businesses, he will circularise all local authorities to pay all moneys due by them to firms and individuals with the same degree of promptness as prevails in commercial transactions generally.

Mr. Macmillan

By their nature the public funds which local authorities control cannot always be disbursed with the simplicity of commercial transactions. But I have recently called attention to the importance of avoiding undue delay.