HC Deb 18 May 1905 vol 146 cc750-1
MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)

I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office on what date Paper (Cd. 2433), Return of Stores and Supplies destroyed locally, was sent to the printers; on what date was it p published; and if he will explain why this Paper was published in the London papers three or four days before being available for Members of this House. It is a growing practice thus to ignore the Members of the House.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BROMLEY DAVENPORT, Cheshire, Macclesfield)

This Paper was sent for printing on the 11th inst., and was circulated to the Vote Office on the 13th inst. The distribution to Members of Parliament and to the Press is not a matter with, which the War Office is concerned, and I am not therefore in a position to reply to the rest of the hon. Member's Question.

MR. FLYNN

How is it it was published in Saturday's papers and we did not get it till Tuesday?

MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORT

I cannot say.

MR. REDDY (King's County, Birr)

Then read The Times.