§ 42. Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the Prime Minister if he will facilitate visits by serving officers to address Members of this House under reasonable precautions and in the interests of information and mutual understanding.
§ The Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)No, Sir. His Majesty's Government consider that such visits would be incompatible with the duties, of serving officers.
§ Rear-Admiral BeamishHas it not been for many years the almost invariable practice of the Ministers concerned to prevent such visits, and would not such visits be popular and practical?
§ Mr. AttleeI have nothing to add to my answer.