§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN (Worcestershire, E.)I beg to ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will lay upon the Table an authorised copy of the statements made outside this House by the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Secretary of State for War on the policy of the Government in regard to wages in Government establishments, as that policy has not been fully explained in this House.
§ MR. ASQUITHIn my opinion the policy of the Government has been fully and clearly stated in the House by the Secretary of State for War and the Secretary to the Admiralty. If the right hon. Gentleman desires further information, the question can be raised in Committee and on Report of Supply.
§ MB. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Secretary to the Admiralty expressly disclaimed stating the policy of the Government and referred the House to the answers given by Ministers to deputations outside? Is this House to be dependent for information on questions of policy on outside information?
§ * MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER (Croydon)I raised this very precise point in debate, and up to the present moment have not received the information.
§ MR. ASQUITHPerhaps my right hon friend will repeat the Questions to the Ministers of the Departments concerned