HC Deb 08 October 1946 vol 427 c31
60. Mr. Bossom

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the letter of acceptance from each of the five Dominions in which a desire was expressed that cables and wireless should be nationalised.

The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Glenvil Hall)

No, Sir, it would be contrary to established practice to publish correspondence of this nature.

Mr. Bossom

Are not these matters of such vital importance to our Empire that the public should know exactly what was said?

Mr. Glenvil Hall

I think the public knows, or would if it read HANSARD. There was a Debate on this matter when Cable and Wireless were taken over and a very full statement was made to the House as to what the Dominions thought.

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