§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Prime Minister whether, in the interest of public security, he will take whatever action is necessary to prevent Ministers, Civil servants and Staff officers of the three Services from living in hotels which have alien or ex-alien subjects in their employ, and where telephone conversations pass through the hotel switch-board?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not think that this particular suggestion is practicable. The utmost discretion in the discussion on the telephone or in public places of official or other confidential matters, should always be exercised and special care is necessary for telephone conversations which may be liable to be overhead by operators in places such as hotels who are not in Government service.