One of the minor, but none the less interesting, results
of the war, has been the way in which Parliament is gradually finding its head. So far, this is confined to Question Time which, for the first time for nearly five years, shows Members determined to hunt Ministers who either refuse to answer their Questions, or reveal, in their answers, an unsatisfactory state of affairs. Sir Edward Grigg has had to suffer the most acute baptism by fire in answering for the Ministry of Information. It may be too early yet to picture the Party system at the close of the war. But that the unhealthy supremacy of the Whips' Office will be destroyed already seems assured. That, and growing evidence of the desire on the part of the more progressive Members in all Parties for all-party collaboration, are at least pointers in the direction whither the House is travelling. The Government is likely to find, should the occasion arise, a very strong body of informed opinion not afraid to speak and to act.
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