§ 53. Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Supply whether he can give any information in connection with two officials of his Ministry who were charged at South-end, on Thursday, with stealing, and wrongfully disposing of, 232 tons of molasses belonging to the Government; and whether any organisation was connected with the stealing?
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanThe two persons who have been charged with larceny of molasses are not officials of the Ministry of Supply. It would not be proper to make any statement on the matter whilst the criminal proceedings are in progress.