§ 46. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Defence the names of all the committees and sub-committees relating to defence at home and overseas on which his or Service Departments are represented; what is the purpose, size and constitution of each; how many members from the Departments mentioned are members of more than one, showing the number of committees served on; and what is the cost to the Exchequer of and total number of British persons involved in these committees and subcommittees.
§ Major Legge-BourkeWould the right hon. Gentleman give some reason why the House should not be informed about what committees and sub-committees his Department is represented on concerning defence?
§ Mr. ShinwellBecause I do not think it would serve any useful purpose.