BRITISH BUDGET

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19878, 6 May 1936, Page 7

BRITISH BUDGET

LEAKAGE OF SECRETS. 1 HONOUR or nous: mvowso. i i . MIGHT MEAN POLITICAL CRISIS. _._._.. United Press Assn—Elem Tel. Copyright (Receved May 1. p.m.) LONDON, May 5. Mr chlie Chamberlnn. Chancellor or the Exchequer, in the House of Com—mons, referrng to the Buds!at ”($359, said the tribunal would only sit in secret if it were in the public interest. lie was satisfied there. would be no withholding of evidence which the public ought to hear. Major Aticc (Labour Leader) said the inquiry ought. to have been by the House of Commons with the Director of Public Prosecutions ’inaking all necessary Inquiries. Mr George Buchanan: If there has been a leakage the person responsible was either a highly-placed Civil ser—vant or a member of the Cabinet. The Public Prosecutor should have been informed immediately. This is a mat‘ ter on which the next general election might, turn. Mr R. D. Denman. as senior member of Lloyd‘s in the House of Commons, said that Lloyd‘s would give every as—sistance. The dimculty would begin after that assistance when they were up against :1 screen or series of screens between them and the truth. Sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Home Aii’airs, replying to Mr Buchanan's point about the election, said according to the conventions a select committee of the House of Commons would have a Government. major—ity, and the Government was of opinion that a tribunal would be the best authority. Attorney Goneral's Assurance. Sir Donald Somervelie, AttorneyGeneral, said the House could rely on him that if it were necessary to call in the police authorities they will be summoned. Mr F. S. Cocks: It is no good di-s----cussing the name; it has been men—tioned all over the town. The Speaker said it was improper to suggest anything of the kind. Mr Cocks said he wished to add that he had not the slightest evidence in connection with name or names, but the honour of the House was involved.