§ 38. Sir EDWARD GOULD1NGasked the Minister of Munitions whether an 1360 inquiry has been made into the circumstances under which tanks were adopted for military purposes; whether the Report has been received; and whether, in view of the great interest the country takes in the part played by the tanks in the War, he can now present the Report to Parliament?
§ The DEPUTY MINISTER of MUNITIONS (Mr. Kellaway)I assume that my hon. Friend refers to a Committee set up by the late Minister of Munitions to advise him in regard to certain claims which were put forward in connection with the development of tanks. That Committee has reported, but in view of the limited scope of their inquiry, I do not think any public interest would be served by presenting the Report to Parliament.
§ Sir E. GOULDINGCan my hon. Friend see his way to place on the Table the Report of the Committee presided over by Lord Moulton?
§ Mr. KELLAWAYThat was the Committee I have in mind. That Committee reported on a very limited aspect of the subject, and, under the circumstances, I do not think it would be to the public advantage to publish that Report.