HC Deb 02 February 1943 vol 386 c750
51. Sir John Mellor

asked the Minister without Portfolio whether those who attended the Beveridge Committee for oral examination after 27th January, 1942, were told of the decision of his predecessor communicated to the Committee on that date, that the Report would be signed by the chairman alone?

The Minister without Portfolio (Sir William Jowitt)

No, Sir. I understand, however, that the chairman called the attention of witnesses to the fact that all his colleagues were civil servants and that while they would ask questions the witnesses should not seek to infer from the questions the views of the Ministers to whom these civil servants were responsible?

Sir J. Mellor

When my right hon. and learned Friend appears in court does he not like to know whether the jury is going to function?

Sir W. Jowitt

If I were speaking the truth, the evidence I should give would be the same.