§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether communications direct or indirect were made on receipt of the Draft Report of the South African Sales and Refunds to Contractors Committee, to members of that Committee suggestive of alterations of the general character of the Report and of the presentation of the findings in a form less distinctive to the individuals and the system condemned; and whether the preface to the Report was written by him after suggestions for the alteration or rewriting of the Report were repelled by the Committee.
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERThere is not a shadow of foundation for the suggestion contained in the hon. Member's Question
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI will accept the right hon. Gentleman's word, but do I understand that no communications have passed between him and any member of the Committee with reference to an alteration of that Report?
§ MR. ARNOLD-FORSTERI thought I had answered that and that the hon. Member had accepted my assurance.