§ Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the practice in certain countries by which expenditure under the head of Secret Service is communicated in confidence to a Budget Committee, with a view to some similar arrangement in this country?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am not aware that the practice referred to by the hon. Member exists in any foreign country.
§ Mr. KINGWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries and inform himself as I have informed myself?
§ Mr. McKENNAIf my hon. Friend will supply me with a case in point I will certainly inquire into it.
§ Mr. JAMES HOPEIs it not the fact that nearly all foreign Governments have means of obtaining money for Secret Service otherwise than through Votes in Parliament?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat is not the substance of the question.