§ 48. Mr. THURTLEasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been called to a statement recently made by the 356 "Daily Mail" newspaper to the effect that the sale of honours is being continued by the present administration; and if the Government contemplates taking any action against this newspaper?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.
§ Mr. THURTLEIf I bring to the Prime Minister's knowledge the exact passage in the "Daily Mail" leader in which this charge is formulated, will he then make inquiries into the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am always pleased to read anything that any hon. Member sends me.
§ Mr. THURTLEWill the Prime Minister give an undertaking to have an inquiry made into this charge, if I bring it to his notice?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf I made inquiries into all the charges that appear in the Press, I should be doing nothing else.
§ Mr. THURTLEArising out of the unsatisfactory nature of the Prime Minister's reply, I feel bound to give notice that I will take the earliest convenient opportunity of raising this question on the Adjournment.