HC Deb 22 July 1930 vol 241 cc1935-6
45. Sir K. WOOD

asked the Prime Minister whether the proceedings of the Advisory Committee on Unemployment, of which the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George) is a member, will be secret?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)

The Committee referred to is consultative.

Sir K. WOOD

Will the proceedings be secret, and, if so, have any arrangements been made for some form of publication?

The PRIME MINISTER

If every conversation that I have on business with Members with whom I am engaged in this House is to be published, I do not know what would happen.

Sir K. WOOD

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that disclosures have already been made on the subject of this Committee by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the right hon. Member for Carnarvon Boroughs (Mr. Lloyd George). How is he going to stop that?

Mr. MARJORIBANKS

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider putting

Mr. LAWSON

As the reply includes a number of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

into force the Official Secrets Act, so that his words shall not be published?