§ 15. Mr. GINNELLasked the Home Secretary whether the undertaking of the late Government, that the Press Censorship would not be used to prevent criticism of the Government or of its policy, holds good under the present administration and throughout the United Kingdom; and, if so, how he accounts for the fact that such criticism is prevented throughout the United Kingdom, except London, where it is allowed in newspapers circulating throughout the United Kingdom?
§ Sir J. SIMONThe Press Bureau does not discriminate between London newspapers and newspapers in other parts of the country.
§ Mr. GINNELLMay I ask how it is that the papers themselves are allowed to discriminate so pointedly?
§ Sir J. SIMONIt may be that papers in one part of the country think a matter of more interest than those in another part do.