§ 48. Mr. R. LAMBERTasked the Prime Minister whether he can particularise the Allied interests in connection with which Mrs. Pankhurst is now in America?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have no information on this subject.
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Mrs. Pankhurst stated that she was speaking for the women of this country, and that the majority of the women societies state that they have no connection with her?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI was not aware that she stated that she was speaking for the women of this country, but I notice that my hon. Friend and others claim to be speaking for the men of this country.
§ Mr. KINGDoes not Mrs. Pankhurst's going to America involve breaking the rule against women travelling at the present 710 time? Did it not come before the War Cabinet, and, if so, what was the War Cabinet's decision?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member must give notice of that question.
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that I am speaking for the soldiers of this country?
§ 57. Mr. LAMBERTasked the Patronage Secretary to the Treasury whether the War Aims Committee was consulted about, or recommended, the granting of a permit to Mrs. Pankhurst to visit America; whether the Propaganda Department, under Lord Beaverbrook, was consulted on or advised Mrs. Pankhurst's journey; and whether any money or expenses were furnished or promised to Mrs. Pankhurst in this connection.