§ 45. Mr. BILLINGasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to charges of pro-German Influence in the case of members of the Government contained in the speeches of Dr. 904 Ellis Powell and Mr. Arnold White at a meeting in Queen's Hall on Sunday, 4th March; and whether he proposes to take any action under the Defence of the Realm Regulations in the matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second in the negative.
§ Mr. BILLINGAre we to understand that if charges of this description are made on public platforms and in the columns of the daily Press they are to remain unanswered?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat must depend on the discretion of the Home Secretary.
§ Mr. PRINGLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that very serious insinuations have been made against men of high judicial capacity, who have no chance of defending themselves?