From this exception it seem to follow that the War Office, so long as it remains the principal customer, must have some control over the Ministry of Supply—to the extent at least of constant inspection of the Progress and quality of the goods which are on order, Is there any such control at the present time? And, if not, is it possible that there should be smooth and effective cò- operation in equipping the Army? It seems also to follow that an ideal arrangement would neither limit the Ministry of Supply so exclusively to Army work nor leave these two Departments to settle matters between themselves, but would charge a special member of the War Cabinet with this and other factors in a coherent economic policy.
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