BOMBING POLICY

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21664, 26 February 1942, Page 6

BOMBING POLICY

BRITAIN WATCHES EVENTS

CO-ORDINATION OF SERVICES

(Omclal wireless

(Received Feb. 26, 12.30 p.m.)

RUGBY, Feb. 25

On the question of bombing policy Sir Stalford Cripps today reminded the Hc.use of Commons that it was the policy in force at the time when Britain was fighting alone against the combined forces of Germany and Italy. It then seemed the most effective way in which we could take the initiative against the enemy. Since then Britain had had an enormous access of support from the Russian armies, and from the great potential strength of America. Naturally, in such circumstances the original policy had come under review and was being kept constantly under review. He assured the House that the Government was fully

aware of other uses to which their resources could be put, and the moment they arrived at a decision that the circumstances warranted a change, a change in policy would be mack*.

Some doubt had been expressed whether there was that degree of coordination of the three Services through the chiefs-of-staff and in the field which was satisfactory at the present time. He assured the House that every effort was being made to improve that co-ordination. Chiefs-of-Staff Committee

The chiefs-of-staff committee was based upon the principle that each of the three chiefs-of-staff was responsible for advice on the three Services. That meant that the committee was jointly and separately responsible for giving advice on the three Services.

Regarding industrial efficiency, Sir Stafford Cripps referred to the suggestion that the joint effort of workers and managers might be increased by better co-operation between the two parties in industry. The Government, he said, was fully conscious of the most valuable part that the skill of the workers could play in assisting management, and it ha'd already taken steps to set up workshops committees in order to review this valuable co-operation. The Government was very anxious that it should be encouraged to the full extent throughout every industry.