HC Deb 07 November 1916 vol 87 cc39-40
70. Mr. BILLING

asked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of introducing legislation for bidding newspapers from accepting any advertisements of any German-owned business, whether situated in this country or abroad?

The PRIME MINISTER

As at present advised, I doubt whether such legislation would be practicable, but the question of requiring the disclosure of the identity of the partners of the advertising firm in all business advertisements is under consideration.

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