HC Deb 09 December 1941 vol 376 cc1369-70
12. Mr. Ammon

asked the Secretary of State for War under what circumstances a motor car, which contained a brief case with important confidential specifications for the War Office, was stolen at Notting Hill; whether the motor car was left unattended; why was it not immobilised; who was responsible for such neglect; and have the papers been recovered?

Captain Margesson

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given him by my right hon. Friends the First Lord of the Admiralty and the Under-Secretary of State for Air on 3rd December.

Mr. Ammon

In giving his reply, has my right hon. and gallant Friend taken into consideration his former replies to me on similar happenings, which show that they have been very frequent in connection with the War Office; and what steps does he propose to take to deal with such cases?

Captain Margesson

I am dealing only with this specific case.