HC Deb 31 January 1952 vol 495 c51W
63. Mr. Erroll

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of his policy of restricting credit facilities to firms and businesses, he will instruct all Government Departments to pay all moneys due by them to firms and individuals with the same degree of promptness as prevails in commercial transactions generally.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Standing instructions already exist on this matter. But if my hon. Friend knows of any case in which these instructions were not observed, I shall, of course, be happy to look into it.