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Twilight Zone Security”. in the public servi S isa twilight zone where the mqst effective measures’ may be those known only to a few, The conference of Privy Counsellors that is to look . into the matter is made up of men “with considerable experience” of it. That is hardly a ground for complaint, though there might have been a case for bringing in a fresh mind. Some of i a the appointments may look a trifle ~ odd, but for different reasons. The . members of the conference are, as Mr Martin Lindsay suggested, most of them busy men. The Lord 27 Chancellor, Lord Salisbury, and—for| ces the moment—Lord Jowitt bear heavy responsibilities in the Upper House. So do the Home Secretary and Mr Morrison in the Commons. How will they set about their work? They will fheve full powers to send for any papers or persons they may wish to sep. But will they have time sto . in}tiate inquiries and follow them up et ee after the fashion of a Select Cam- mittee? Or will they in practice have ' to be content with passing judgment | on reports already drawn up for: them? It is not quite clear. Their judgment would no doubt be valuable in any event, but will they be able to bring out the kind of evidence that is sometimes found lying unlooked for in odd corners? One would like to be sure. Some members were con- cerned yesterday at the thought that : . . j the House might get.no word of the cone i 0 result of the inquiry. Obviously there must be a good deal in the findings that cannot be disclosed. But) ~ . even if the conference recommends no changes in the law it may have some- . i thing to say about possible changes in - t administrative methods. Might not the’ principles implied by such ‘ 7 changes—rather than the details of tHeir enforcement—be a suitable : tter for the House to deal with 7) . This’ is, after ail, 2 matter of pulfiic % 5 © cern.