§ 47 and 48. Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Prime Minister (1), the names of the members of the Radium Sub-Committee of the Committee of Civil Research and the date of their appointment;
(2) how many meetings have been held by the Radium Sub-Committee of the Committee of Civil Research; what was the date of the last meeting; and whether he has now been informed when their Report will be completed?
§ 49. Mr. PILCHERasked the Prime Minister whether the Report of the Civil Research Committee's investigation of radium resources in the British Isles or elsewhere within the British Empire has yet been received; and, if so, whether the results will be made public and when?
THE PRIME MINISTEDIt would be contrary to established practice to give particulars.of the compostition or proceeding of sub-committees of the committee of civil Research I understand that the sub-committee hope to submit their Report within the next few weeks, when it will at once be considered by the Government.
§ Mr. MORRISONMay I take it that the names of the personson who serve on theis committee?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, that is a matter of practice, never given either in regard to that or to the Committee of Imperial Defence. They are both regarded as sub-committees of the Cabinet.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill their report be published?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIn the same way, the reports are not published, but, of course, in a matter of this kind which is of very great interest to the House, I will take care by whatever may be the best means to communicate to the House the general results.
§ Commander BELLAIRSWhen the Government consider this matter, will they also consider the proposal which I brought before the Ministry of Health that the whole question should be brought before the League of Nations?
§ Mr. PILCHERIs the Committee considering the sources of supply in these Islands?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI should require notice of that question. I understand that the hon. Member's constituency might have something to say to that.
§ Mr. KELLYDoes this Committee take evidence with regard to this country and particularly with regard to the radium bearing districts of Cornwall?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think that it is a very competent Committee, and I do not think they are likely to overlook any sources of information.
§ Mr. MORRISONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the attention of the Committee was drawn two months ago to the possible sources of supply in 1567 these islands, and that beyond the acknowledgment of the communication nothing further has been heard?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI honestly cannot see what the hon. Member would expect at this moment. I am much obliged to him for drawing attention to it.