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Committee on National Expenditure (Evidence).

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance. – in the House of Commons at on 5 October 1931.

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Photo of Mr James Hall Mr James Hall , Stepney Whitechapel and St George's

56.

(for Mr. MACLEAN.) asked the Chancellor of the exchequer if any of the evidence given before the May Committee on National Expenditure was considered of a confidential nature; whether any objection to having the evidence published was minuted by the committee; and, if not, whether, in view of the continued refusal to print the evidence, facilities will be given to Members of Parliament who wish to read the minutes of evidence by having a copy placed in the library?

Photo of Mr Philip Snowden Mr Philip Snowden , Colne Valley

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The views of the committee in regard to the second part are sufficiently indicated by the fact that, like the Geddes Committee, they did not submit any minutes of evidence along with their report. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.

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