§ 48. Viscount WOLMERasked the Prime Minister whether he will now publish for the information of the House the memorandum on unemployment submitted by the hon. Member for Smethwick?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENNo, Sir. The Government do not intend to publish this or any other similar document.
§ Viscount WOLMERDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think that it would be most valuable to the House to have this most important contribution towards solving this problem?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThat, of course, is a matter of opinion. As I stated in reply to the question on the Paper, we do not intend to publish it, because it would create a most undesirable precedent if private Cabinet documents were published.
§ Sir K. WOODCan the right hon. Gentleman induce his hon. Friend to make a full statement on the matter next Wednesday?
§ Mr. SNOWDENPerhaps the right hon. Gentleman might have quite as much influence as I have.