§ 48. Mr. GODFREY LOCKER-LAMPSONasked whether, in view of the memorial signed by a large number of Members of this House, he will now publish that portion of the evidence given before the Committee on Irish Finance in respect of which no pledge of secrecy was made or is now insisted upon?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe number of signatures to the memorial is not sufficient to show that the House as a whole 502 desires the evidence to be published, and I stated that I should require proof that there was such a general desire before publication took place.
§ Mr. GEORGE LLOYDCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many signatures he would require?
§ The PRIME MINISTEREnough to show the signatures were sufficient, and that it was the general desire of the House.
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think I have stated it several times. It is very undesirable it should be discussed piecemeal.
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; because a large part of it was confidential.