HC Deb 30 September 1931 vol 257 cc347-8
43. Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is the intention of the Government to publish the evidence given before the May Committee?

Major ELLIOT

I would refer the hon. Member to the answers which I gave to his supplementary questions on the 14th September.

Mr. MACLEAN

Are we to take it that the evidence which was given before this Committee, which has brought about the change in the circumstances of the country, is not to be published, and that the people are not to know what has led the Committee to put forward their recommendations?

Major ELLIOT

The question was gone into very thoroughly and the hon. Member put a number of supplementary questions upon it, and a very full answer was given.

Mr. MACLEAN

On a point of Order. This particular report has led to a considerable amount of confusion and inquiry in the country. Is it not advisable, if not necessary, that the Government of the day should publish what is, after all, the report of a particular committee?

Mr. SPEAKER

No point of Order arises there.

Mr. MACLEAN

But this was a House of Commons Committee.