§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Prime Minister whether the Canadian Government have officially reported to His Majesty's Government the findings of the recent Royal Commission presided over by two judges of the Supreme Court in Canada which investigated espionage subsequently demonstrated to have occurred; whether His Majesty's Government proposes to publish the findings of the Commission and make the report available to the public through His Majesty's Stationery Office; and what action His Majesty's Government proposes to take to expose and prevent similar activities in this country, certain British nationals having been convicted of complicity in this conspiracy.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Canadian Government have forwarded to the United Kingdom Government copies of the report of the Royal Commission to which the hon. Member refers. As regards the second part of the Question, efforts are being made to secure copies of the report from Canada with a view to their being placed on sale in this country. As regards the third part of the Question, the United Kingdom Government are alive to the possibility of similar activities being undertaken in this country; it would be contrary to the public interest to disclose what measures have been, or will be taken to combat them.
§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Undersecretary of State for Dominion Affairs if he will arrange for the supply to Members of Parliament of the Official Report of the Canadian Royal Commission on Espionage, which is otherwise unprocurable in this country, or, if this is not practicable, place a copy in the Library of the House of Commons.
§ Mr. BottomleyCopies of the report are not available in sufficient numbers for distribution as suggested, but a copy has been placed in the Library of the House.