HC Deb 14 March 1907 vol 171 cc219-20
MR. JESSE COLLINGS (Birmingham, Bordesley)

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies when the Papers referring to matters connected with the Jamaica earthquake and to Sir Alexander Swettenham's resignation will be issued.

MR. CHURCHILL

The Secretary of State is in communication with my right hon. friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the question of publication is receiving consideration. I cannot say more at the moment.

MR. JESSE COLLINGS

Has not the hon. Gentleman already promised that Papers shall be laid?

MR. CHURCHILL

I am not aware of any such promise. The only statement that has been made was that we would consider whether any, and if any, what Papers should be laid. That process is still going on.