HC Deb 01 August 1922 vol 157 cc1257-8
52. Mr. MALONE

asked the Prime Minister if His Majesty's Government is aware of the inaccuracy of the reports of the proceedings of this House which appear in the newspapers; that speeches are frequently censored, mis-quoted, or omitted altogether in order to support the special political views of any particular newspaper; and that, to the bulk of uninitiated readers, the official form and appearance of the columns headed "Parliament" appear to be in the nature of a. semi-official report; whether, while leaving complete freedom to editors in regard to comments in editorial columns, political notes, and elsewhere, he will support legislation to prohibit the publication in the public Press of these misleading reports; and if he will appoint a small Committee, under the control of Mr. Speaker, to arrange for the issue each day of a non-party and unbiassed summary of the Debates on each day's sitting?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The answer is in the negative.