§ 45. Sir W. Smithersasked the Prime Minister if, in view of the Fuchs trial and of the evidence given in telegram 270 on page 59 of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Canadian spy trial, he will set up a similar commission in Britain presided over by one of His Majesty's judges.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)No, Sir.
§ Sir W. SmithersWhen the Prime Minister says he is anti-Communist does he really mean business; and will he, as a first step, apply the same security regulations that are applied to the admission of civil servants to members of his own Cabinet, including the Secretary of State for War?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member must not make imputations against the patriotism of other right hon. or hon. Members.
§ Mr. MellishOn a point of Order. Ought the hon. Gentleman not to withdraw that statement after your remarks to him, Mr. Speaker?
§ Mr. SpeakerI think my rebuke is enough.