HC Deb 05 March 1923 vol 161 cc37-8
61. Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY

asked the Prime Minister when there wil be laid before Parliament the Papers relative to the events leading up to the Greek defeat in Asia Minor and the fall of Smyrna last year and to the negotiations with the Turkish Nationalist Authorities in September?

The PRIME MINISTER

I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave him on the 19th February last.

Lieut.-Colonel MURRAY

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether or not the Papers will be published at an early date?

The PRIME MINISTER

The answer to which I referred the hon. Member was to the effect that, in my opinion, until the Turkish Treaty was ratified, nothing but harm could result from the publication of the Papers. If he will put his question down, I will reply to it.

Mr. PRINGLE

Will a Supplementary Estimate be laid for naval and military operations in the Near East?

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