§ 76. Sir Arnold Wilsonasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total cost of printing the evidence tendered to the Royal Commission on Armaments in instalments as the inquiry proceeded; and what net sum has hitherto been realised by sales thereof to the public?
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Lieut.-Colonel Colville)The amounts in question are £1,692 and £475 respectively.
§ Sir A. WilsonWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman bear in mind that the Royal Commission on the Tyneside is probably of far greater importance, in respect of the evidence, than the Royal Commission on Armaments?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ColvilleThat does not arise out of the question.
§ Lieut.-Commander FletcherWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman consider asking the armament firms to defray the cost of publishing this report, in gratitude for the whitewashing which they received?