§ Mr. HUTCHISONasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what further expenditure is anticipated in connection with the Official History of the War; to what date this history is to be carried; and whether, in view of the fact that over 2200,000 has already been expended in its preparation, any economy in connection with its completion is possible?
§ Major ELLIOTAs regards the first and third part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given by the Lord President of the Council to the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Hull East (Brigadier-General Nation) on 4th February last, of which I am sending him a copy. As regards the second part of the question, it is not proposed to carry the Official History beyond the date of the Armistice.