5 JULY 1940, Page 7

Morrison and Sevin have now appeared at the despatch-box to

defend their departments or introduce bills. Mr. Morrison is perhaps a little too sure of himself, but he is ably supported by Mr. Harold Macmillan, who at any rate has a thorough knowledge of business procedure. Sir Walter Layton and Mr. Geoffrey Crowther have been brought into the Ministry of Supply, and it would appear that a more efficient local machinery is now being instituted. We all feel that the shape of the Ministry is still wrong, but we trust Mr. Morrison to deliver the goods and to cut out bottle-necks ; he must be as Unsparing of inefficiency as he is of himself.