COMMONS SENSATION.
Report Founded on Misleading Information? COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES. , (Received 2 p.m.) LONDON, July 14. A sensation was caused in the House of Commons when Lieut.-Colonel Heneage (Con., Louth) supported Mr. Winston Churchill and asked the Speaker's advice in view of information in. their possession, which was inconsistent with the information on which the Committee on Privileges founded its report.
"MrT Churchill, speaking as a member of the committee, said he was of opinion that the decision was taken on misleading presentation of facts. The censure appeared to have fallen on innocent persons.
The Speaker, Captain Fitzßoy, said the matter was without precedent. He promised to give a ruling on Monday.
It is understood that the basis of the sensation is an allegation that the Military Court was not responsible for subpoena to Mr. D. Sandys (Con., Norwood), who was summoned to appear before the Court in regard to a question on anti-aircraft guns which was alleged to be a breach of the Official Secrets Act.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 165, 15 July 1938, Page 9
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