asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can see his way to appointing one or two private traders upon the War Office Committee to examine into the question of Army canteens, in view of the fact that the interests of private traders are involved in the question of canteen supply?

As I stated on Monday, the Committee will no doubt give representatives of all interests concerned every opportunity to lay their views before them. I cannot now add to the number of the Committee, which has already sat several times.

Would the right hon. Gentleman reassure the House that no steps will be taken as a result of this Report without the House of Commons having an opportunity of discussing it?

I should not like to give a pledge on those terms.

Does the right hon. Gentleman remember that a similar pledge was given about a year ago?