HC Deb 02 August 1883 vol 282 cc1332-3
MR. JAMES STEWART

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the official Committee appointed to investigate the condition of the defences of commercial harbours, and presided over by Lord Morley, have yet reported; and, if so, whether the Report will be made public?

SIR ARTHUR HAYTER (for the SECRETARY Of STATE for WAR)

The Committee appointed to investigate the condition of the defences of the commercial harbours, presided over by Lord Morley, has presented its Report; but the Report is entirely of a confidential nature, and will not be made public.