§ 47. Mr. BILLINGasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the conflicting official and semi-official statements regarding the Government's decisions and intentions, he will institute a plan whereby from one to two columns in each of the leading daily papers shall be reserved for the publication of a daily official communique issued by the Government, so that people of all parties may be put in possession of the actual intentions and decisions of the Government?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government are not prepared to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that opinion in regard to the War and the importance of any action or decision of the Government is largely governed by the particular paper a man may happen to buy?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not aware of that, but I am aware of what is the general view taken.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs it not essential that every person in these islands should know the intentions and decisions of the Government regarding this War?