HC Deb 21 May 1931 vol 252 cc2205-6

77. The following question stood upon the Paper in the name of Mr. HORE-BELISHA:

To ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if he can now give an outline of the recommendations of the committee set up to inquire into the mate scheme?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

This question was answered yesterday, but may I ask whether the report is to be made public?

Mr. AMMON

No, Sir; it is a purely departmental report for the advice of the Board of Admiralty, and it was embodied in the statement made by my right hon. Friend.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that when I put this question yesterday the First Lord promised that he would reconsider the matter?

Mr. AMMON

I have now given the answer after reconsideration.