§ 53. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent he authorised the statement issued by a spokesman of his Department on Mr. Randolph Churchill's articles on Suez.
§ 58. Mr. Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why the head of his Press department, Mr. Peter Hope, recently made a statement concerning the Press articles written by Mr. Randolph Churchill, concerning the Suez war; whether he will publish this statement in HANSARD; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydI take full responsibility for anything said by spokesmen of my Department. In this case the remarks were made by the spokesman in reply to a question put to him. They have been so widely quoted that I do not think it necessary to circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.