§ 49. Sir RYLAND ADKINSasked the Prime Minister whether the notes of the speech made by Lord Kitchener to the Members of the House of Commons on 2nd June are in existence; and, if so, whether the question of publishing the speech, with necessary excisions, will be favourably considered?
50. Mr. LLEWELYN WILLIAMSasked the Prime Minister whether he can see his way, without detriment to the public service, to publish the speech which was delivered by the late Lord Kitchener to the Members of this House in Committee Room No. 14, on Friday, 2nd June; and, if not, whether he will publish such parts of it as will tend to justify Lord Kitchener's administration of the War Office without betraying national secrets to the enemy?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have not yet had an opportunity of reading the speech made by Lord Kitchener, but I will consider whether it cannot be published, with any necessary omissions.
§ Mr. S. ROBERTSI wish to ask the Prime Minister whether, considering that a great many hon. Members were not able to attend the meeting and did not hear Lord Kitchener's statement, he could arrange that any one of us who wish to read it could do so by calling at the War Office?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI will consider that.