§ 55. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Prime Minister what categories of official telegrams sent by him during the war to military, air and naval commanders have been made available to the official historian of the war.
§ The Prime MinisterNone of the telegrams available in our London records have been withheld from the official historians.
§ Mr. HughesHas not the right hon. Gentleman previously told the House that the first business of a historian is to check his quotations? How is this unfortunate historian to check his quotations if the right hon. Gentleman cannot find the telegram?
§ The Prime MinisterIt is not only the business of historians to verify their quotations but, as I know to my cost, of quite ordinary people.
§ Mr. ShinwellWhen the Prime Minister contemplates another visit to his constituency of Woodford, will he consult some hon. Members on this side of the House about what he should say?
§ The Prime MinisterPerhaps they could explain to me the reasons by which they were guided in choosing which documents Field Marshal Montgomery should be allowed to take away with him?