§ 60. Mr. KINGasked whether any reason can be given for the delay in taking the Report stage of the War Aims Committee Estimate; and whether any concessions will be given in response to the criticisms made in Committee on the Vote?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThere will be no undue delay in taking the Report stage of this Vote, but as yet no opportunity has occurred. As regards the second part of the question, I can make no statement.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is usual in this House to make speeches when you are discussing a subject and I suppose that in this case a similar course will be followed.
§ Mr. KINGHas the right hon. Gentleman been approached since the Debate with a view to giving concessions?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have had some private conversations, but the gentleman with whom I had them would not like them to be published. I do not mean that anything happened to be ashamed of, but if that kind of conversation is not to take place the conduct of public business would be most difficult.