HC Deb 01 June 1921 vol 142 c1025
11. Captain Viscount CURZON

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty to what documents Sir Julian Corbett will have access in compiling the Naval History of the War, and which of these documents will not be available to Members of Parliament or the general public?

Mr. AMERY

Sir Julian Corbett has access to all the Admiralty papers covering the period of the War, and also to relevant papers that may be furnished him by the Committee of Imperial Defence. Apart from such despatches and reports as may have been published, none of these documents is available to Members of Parliament or the general public.

Viscount CURZON

Could the hon. Gentleman circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the documents—just the titles of the documents?

Mr. AMERY

I think that would be too long a task.

Commander BELLAIRS

Does that mean that Sir Julian Corbett will have access to Board minutes, such as those on the Battle of Jutland in which each member of the Board commented on that battle?

Mr. AMERY

I would prefer to have notice of that question.