asked the Lord President of the Council whether he will set up an inquiry, under the chairmanshp of a British judge, at which evidence can be taken on oath to inquire into and report to this House on the reasons for the criticisms and complaints of the working of E.N.S.A.

No, Sir.

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that the question of the scandals connected with E.N.S.A. is bigger than E.N.S.A. itself and is detrimental to British prestige in occupied countries?

I think the hon. Gentleman is making very heavy weather of it. The inquiry suggested would be a very heavy-handed way of dealing with the matter.

Does the right hon. Gentleman not think it is time that E.N.S.A. should be demobilised, rather than waste time, energy and money on its further activities?