§ Mr. WHELERMay I ask the Prime Minister a question, of which I have given him private notice, whether, before the House proceeds to consider the Second Reading of the Bill relating to the minimum wage in coal mines, the Government will publish the shorthand notes taken at the conferences between the coal owners and the miners?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am afraid I cannot undertake in the circumstances to accede to the suggestion of the hon. Member.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIf both parties have no objection, will it not be in the interests of the House that we should have an opportunity of seeing the notes?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am most anxious that they should have that opportunity, but I must consult the representatives of both parties.
§ Mr. HARRY LAWSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that they have been seen by persons other than those who took part in the conference?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNot through any connivance of mine.