§ 34. Mr. Hugh Lawsonasked the Minister of Information if, in view of the interest taken by the public in the past records of 1968 their elected representatives, he will produce a concise but comprehensive record showing the views of all Members of Parliament on all important issue as expressed in their Parliamentary speeches and votes and covering a period of the last dozen years.
§ Mr. BrackenNo, Sir. If I were to adopt the hon. and gallant Gentleman's suggestion I should have to produce a book about ten times as large as the "Encyclopedia Britannica."
§ Mr. LawsonIs not the Minister aware that it would be a very simple thing to produce a book about twice the size of the one he recently criticised, "Your M.P.," and as comprehensive?
§ Mr. BrackenI think that if I were to indulge in this type of publication and I had to make extracts, I might make extracts which would very much embarrass other political parties.
§ Mr. ShinwellCould not my right hon. Friend confine it to the records of members of the present Government, including his own?
§ Mr. BrackenI should be delighted.