Review of Disposals Machinery Memorandum by the President of the Board of Trade

(2) Inadequacy of personnel in Disposals Departments for a task of this magnitude. (3) Negotiation-on price with traders, who are inclined to hang back for bargains, Putting the emphasis on speed of disposal must, in my view, result in somewhat lower selling prices - though we must have proper regard to the interest of the taxpayer. (4) Negotiation with the trade is unduly prolonged whilst efforts are made to reach Agreement with all the competing interests concerned, Trade organisations (the "normal channels") are unhelpful, and inclined to take delivery at their own convenience only.