HC Deb 13 July 1953 vol 517 cc1707-8
34. Sir J. Lucas

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Drogheda Committee has yet reported; and if he will make this available to hon. Members in the Vote Office.

Mr. Selwyn Lloyd

The answer to the first part of the Question is "No, Sir." As regards the second part, I have nothing to add to my answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Mr. J. Rodgers) on 10th June.

Sir J. Lucas

How long have they been sitting and what is the reason for the delay?

Mr. Lloyd

From memory I cannot say how long they have been sitting, but as far as the future is concerned, we hope that this Report will be ready in the next few weeks.

Mr. Ernest Davies

Will the Minister give an undertaking that the Report will be published as soon as it is received, or when the Government have had time to consider it?

Mr. Lloyd

In answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth, South (Sir J. Lucas), the Committee began sitting last September. On the question of publication, we have already said that when the Report is available we shall consider that matter.