§ 7. Mr. MORRISasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the liberty of British newspaper correspondents is being infringed in Italy; and, if so, whether he will make representations to the Italian Government on the matter?
17. Mr. L. SMITHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been called to the protest by the Foreign Press Association in Rome on 23rd February regarding the threatening attitude of the Italian Press; and whether the Government is making any representations to the Italian Government with regard to the protection of British Pressmen from attack by Fascisti?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have read, as no doubt the hon. Members have done, the order of the day recently passed by the Foreign Press Association in Rome, and communicated by them to the Italian authorities as well as to the Press of Italy and other countries. No special representations have been made to me. I understand that the Press Law is now being modified, but British correspondents in Italy, or in any other foreign country, must, of course, conform to the laws in force in that country.