47. Mr. G. MURRAYasked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to publish the evidence upon which is based the Report of Lord Cave's Committee respecting machinery for regulating oversea trade?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is not proposed to publish the evidence.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Sir SAMUEL HOAREIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a very great deal of interest in the proceedings of this Committee?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have considered this matter as the House knows. As a matter of fact, the evidence was not taken with any intention of publishing it.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs it not the fact that such evidence is most likely to be valuable?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThat may be so, but we have to consider the point of view of those who give evidence.
§ Sir S. HOARECould the right hon. Gentleman allow those hon. Members who are specially interested in this question to see the evidence?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not think that would be practicable, but I will consider it.
Mr. G. MURRAYWas it understood by the persons who gave that evidence that it was not going to be published?