Business of the House (Secret Sitting).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 5 December 1939.

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Photo of Rear-Admiral Tufton Beamish Rear-Admiral Tufton Beamish , Lewes

On a point of Order. May I ask you, Sir, whether there is any Standing Order which controls Members of the House in regard to what takes place at the Secret Session? I ask that question because, in looking at Standing Order No. 89, it seems to me to be perfectly clear that, as long as a Member only gives information in the course of conversation, he is at liberty to say exactly what takes place at a Secret Session, and that it is only if he permits publication either in a public speech or in some form of printed publication that he can get into trouble with this House. I should like your Ruling as to whether I am at complete liberty to tell my constituents, which it is my intention to do unless there is a reason against it, as to what occurs at the Secret Session.