HC Deb 22 November 1906 vol 165 c1033
MR. VICTOR CAVENDISH (Derbyshire, W.)

asked the Prime Minister whether he was aware that statements had appeared in the Press purporting to give the recommendations of the Committee on Income-tax, whether the Report had yet been hid on the Table of the House, and whether steps would be taken to prevent such premature disclosures.

SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

The report of the Committee has not yet been issued, but I believe certain statements, some quite inaccurate, have been published on the subject. The only method of preventing such premature disclosure rests with members of the Committee—of whom I believe my right hon. friend was one—and no doubt they will take notice of the Question. I do not know that I can do anything.

MR. VICTOR CAVENDISH

assured the right hon. Gentleman that he had made no disclosure.