§ 51 and 52. Brigadier-General CROFTasked the Prime Minister (1) what is the total percentage of gentlemen connected with journalism in the recent honours list; what is the percentage of viscounts, baronets, and knights, respectively, engaged or interested in newspaper services; (2) what is the total number of newspapers in which recent recipients of honours are interested as owners or otherwise?
§ Mr. PRATT (Lord of the Treasury)The information desired by the hon. and gallant Member is public knowledge, obtainable by anyone who makes the necessary inquiries.
§ General CROFTAre not the percentages rather high bearing in mind the Prime Minister's indifference to a "good Press"?