HC Deb 28 May 1936 vol 312 cc2200-1
Mr. ATTLEE

May I ask the Home Secretary whether he has yet received the report of the Tribunal of Inquiry on the Budget leakages, and can he state when it will be in the hands of Members of the House?

Sir J. SIMON

Yes, Sir, I received the report from Mr. Justice Porter last night, and it was at once sent to the Government printer with a view to reproducing it in a White Paper. I hope to be able to take the formal steps to-morrow for laying it before the House rises, and I understand that it will be available for distribution on Tuesday.

Mr. ATTLEE

Is it intended to make the evidence given before the Tribunal available to Members of the House?

Sir J. SIMON

As the House knows, the practice as to printing evidence taken in the course of such an inquiry varies with the circumstances, but I think that in the present case it will be thought desirable that a Blue Book containing the evidence should be prepared.