§ 52. Mr. THURTLEasked the Prime Minister if he is prepared to introduce legislation for the purpose of compelling all political parties to publish annually a list of the subscriptions received by them?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
§ Mr. THURTLEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that 4,000,000 trade unionists are strongly of opinion that this legislation should be introduced?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is in the nature of argument.
Mr. BECKETTWhy does the right hon. Gentleman think fit to discriminate between one party's funds and another's?
§ Mr. THURTLEWill the Prime Minister tell us on what grounds he refuses to take this legislative step?
§ Sir HARRY BRITTAINWhat would it cost to print this list of 4,000,000?
§ Mr. SPEAKERWe cannot debate the matter.