HC Deb 29 January 1957 vol 563 c150W
85. Mr. Rankin

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he proposes to take in continuance of the efforts of his predecessor to cut down Government expenditure by £100 million in the current financial year.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced savings of about £93¼ million on the original Estimates for 1956–57. That represents a good measure of success in achieving his target. I propose now to concentrate my attention on the Estimates for next year.