HC Deb 05 July 1949 vol 466 cc1968-9
64. Mr. W. J. Brown

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury how many cases of civil servants suspected of association with Communist or Fascist organisations, have been investigated by the committee charged with the task of dealing with such cases.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

The three advisers have considered 31 cases.

Mr. Brown

Has the right hon. Gentleman any idea what is the relationship between those 31 cases and the number of civil servants involved in one way or another in Fascist or Communist organisations?

Mr. Glenvil Hall

Normally, those who admit association with either Communist or Fascist Parties do not come before these advisers.

Mr. Brown

May I put it differently? Is the Minister satisfied with the working of the security arrangements so far as Government Departments are concerned?