HC Deb 17 May 1915 vol 71 cc1971-2
24. Mr. KING

asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he can arrange for a cheaper edition of the Report of the Committee on German Atrocities so that it may have the widest possible circulation?

47. Mr. RONALD McNEILL

asked the Prime Minister if he would take steps to have the Report of Lord Bryce's Commission on German Outrages printed in a cheap and popular form, but without omissions, for general circulation?

Mr. McKENNA

A convenient octavo edition of the Report has already been published at the price of threepence, and arrangements have been made for the issue in a few days' time of a penny edition. The Appendix of Evidence is being reprinted in octavo form, and will, I hope, be ready on Thursday at the price of sixpence.

Mr. W. THORNE

. Will the Home Secretary make arrangements so that these Reports can be sold in the streets by ordinary street hawkers, in the same way as the other reports?

Mr. McKENNA

If there is any demand the supply for the purpose is always forthcoming.

Mr. HOUSTON

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman issue the appendix at a much cheaper price than 6d.?

Mr. McKENNA

I am not sure that there would be an equally large sale for the appendix. I will consult further on the point, but I am advised that 6d. is the minimum.

Sir J. JARDINE

Will any arrangements be made for the translation of the Report into the different languages of Europe and into those of India?

Mr. McKENNA

Yes, arrangements have already been made.

Mr. McNEILL

Does not the right hon. Gentleman consider that the appendix for popular consumption is much more important that the other part of the Report?

Mr. McKENNA

I will take that into consideration.

Sir A. MARKHAM

Will the right hon. Gentleman allow Members of Parliament to have copies to circulate among their constituents who may write to them for copies?

Mr. McKENNA

At the published price, of course. I will go farther into the question whether the appendix should be issued at a cheaper rate.