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. ~ . ra - fit *- * ads gt ‘ At that time rumour had charged me with i tie disappearance of a witness 4nd with being involved in - breach of Security. So serious were these charges that I Sop wre alec a nd io ihink that my personal association with that witness, been the subject of rumour, was, by comparison, of minor only. in my statement I said that there bad been no impropeléty in this association. To my very deep regret I have to admit that this was not true, and that I misled you, and my colleagues, and the House. f ask you io understand that I did this to protect, as I thought, my wife and family, who were equally misled, as were my professional advisers. ecg Tabs __"} ¥ have come to realise that, by this deception, 1 have been guilty of a gave misdemeanour and despite the fact that there is no truth whatever in the other charges, I cannot remain a member, of your Administration, nor of the House of Commons. ~ I cannot tell you of my deep remorse for the embarrassment ! have caused to you, to ‘my colleagues in the Government, to my constituents and to the Party which T have served for the Past twenty-five years. a ot af "4 uf cary : Yours sincerely, a ne ; He ts Jack Profumo. 7 aad The Right Hon. Harold Macmillan, MP.” | nook, _ ; . . “ Dear Profumo, re re - ‘The contents of your ‘etter of 4th June have been communicated to me, ~ and I have heard them with deep regret. This is a great tragedy for you, your family, and your friends. Nevertheless, I am sufe you will understand that in the circumstances, I have no alternative but to advise The Queen to accept your resignation. : ba . Yours very sincerely,.--,!) 0: L pe et Harold Macmillan. —_ “The Right Hon. John Profumo, OBE. MP a . Lf we a 221. Mr. and Mrs. Profumo spent the next few days with friends. No one knew where they were. The reporters searched up and down the country but could not find them. The folk of the v illage knew. But they did not tell anyone outside. They knew ihey Wished to bé left alone. 222. Mr. Profumo did not wait on The Queen to hand over the ¢ seals of office. They were sent by messenger. He applied for the Chiltern Hundreds and ceased fo represent his constituency. The House of Commons held him fo have been guilty of contempt of the House. His name was removed from the Privy Council. His disgrace was complete. . rr | . - | i ae