§ 40. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of not making any recommendations for honours until the Report of the Royal Commission on the distribution of honours is issued?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI hope that the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Honours will be received before any further honours list is submitted.
§ Sir WILLIAM DAVISONHad the Royal Commission before them the detailed cases, particulars of which have been given recently in the Press?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot answer that. I have not been in communication with them.
§ Commander BELLAIRSHave the Commission given any indication as to when the Report is likely to be received?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have not seen the Chairman, but I am informed that it is quite likely to be in a week-or two.