HC Deb 22 June 1916 vol 83 c318
94. Commander BELLAIRS

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty when the Board intend to publish the naval dispatches dealing with the bombardments in the Dardanelles, and particularly with events on 18th March, 1915, when important units of the British and French Navy were mined?

Dr. MACNAMARA

This point is being considered in connection with the statement made to the House by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the 1st June about the publication of Papers dealing with the Dardanelles operations.

Commander BELLAIRS

What is the military objection to publishing dispatches fifteen months' old?

Dr. MACNAMARA

I can inform my hon. and gallant Friend, without giving any assurance, that the point is being considered fully by the Secretary of State.