HC Deb 07 August 1902 vol 112 cc972-3
MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)

I wish to ask the Prime Minister whether the proceedings of the Commission will be open to the public and the Press.

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

My impression is that the work will largely consist of the examination of affidavits, which is not in the nature of the case a public proceeding in the sense that the examination of witnesses in a Court of law is. Further, I understand it will rest with the Commissioners themselves to decide whether their proceedings shall be public.