§ 47. Earl WINTERTONasked the Prime Minister whether an opportunity will be given to the House to discuss the report of the Budget Inquiry Tribunal after it has been published as a Command Paper?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf there is a general desire for such a discussion after the publication of the report, arrangements will, of course, be made.
§ Earl WINTERTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in every precedent, wherever there has been a judicial inquiry into matters which directly or indirectly affect the conduct of Members of this House as Members of this House, there has invariably been a discussion, whether the charge has been proved or not?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhether that be so or not does not affect my reply.
§ Mr. ATTLEEWill the right hon. Gentleman arrange for a date for a discussion of this report, as, whatever the 1631 report may contain, it is quite clear that matters of public importance are raised thereby?